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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.89, 22,889.24 and 4,165.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.89, 22,889.24 and 4,165.93 is: 6,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.89 : 22,889.24 = 4,165.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.89/22,889.24 = 4,165.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.89x = 22,889.24 × 4,165.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.89x = 95,354,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,354,971.59/15,261.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.92

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