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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,262.48, 22,890.02 and 4,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,262.48, 22,890.02 and 4,169.22 is: 6,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262.48 : 22,890.02 = 4,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262.48/22,890.02 = 4,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262.48x = 22,890.02 × 4,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262.48x = 95,433,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,433,529.18/15,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.82

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