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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,262.89, 22,890.74 and 4,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,262.89, 22,890.74 and 4,166.93 is: 6,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,262.89 : 22,890.74 = 4,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,262.89/22,890.74 = 4,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,262.89x = 22,890.74 × 4,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,262.89x = 95,384,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,384,111.23/15,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.41

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