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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,284.82, 22,928.16 and 4,191.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,284.82, 22,928.16 and 4,191.06 is: 6,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,284.82 : 22,928.16 = 4,191.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,284.82/22,928.16 = 4,191.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,284.82x = 22,928.16 × 4,191.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,284.82x = 96,093,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,093,294.25/15,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.85

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