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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,280.73, 22,922.11 and 4,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,280.73, 22,922.11 and 4,186.49 is: 6,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,280.73 : 22,922.11 = 4,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,280.73/22,922.11 = 4,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,280.73x = 22,922.11 × 4,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,280.73x = 95,963,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,963,074.92/15,280.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.01

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