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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,262.41, 22,890.03 and 4,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,262.41, 22,890.03 and 4,166.46 is: 6,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262.41 : 22,890.03 = 4,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262.41/22,890.03 = 4,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262.41x = 22,890.03 × 4,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262.41x = 95,370,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,370,394.39/15,262.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.71

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