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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.29, 22,888.34 and 4,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.29, 22,888.34 and 4,165.34 is: 6,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.29 : 22,888.34 = 4,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.29/22,888.34 = 4,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.29x = 22,888.34 × 4,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.29x = 95,337,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,337,718.14/15,261.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.03

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