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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,262.29, 22,889.84 and 4,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,262.29, 22,889.84 and 4,166.34 is: 6,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262.29 : 22,889.84 = 4,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262.29/22,889.84 = 4,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262.29x = 22,889.84 × 4,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262.29x = 95,366,855.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,366,855.99/15,262.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.53

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