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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,279.69, 22,919.57 and 4,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,279.69, 22,919.57 and 4,186.49 is: 6,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,279.69 : 22,919.57 = 4,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,279.69/22,919.57 = 4,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,279.69x = 22,919.57 × 4,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,279.69x = 95,952,415.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,952,415.08/15,279.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.74

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