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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,280.13, 22,920.18 and 4,186.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,280.13, 22,920.18 and 4,186.91 is: 6,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,280.13 : 22,920.18 = 4,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,280.13/22,920.18 = 4,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,280.13x = 22,920.18 × 4,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,280.13x = 95,964,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,964,730.84/15,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.36

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