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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,285.51, 22,927.98 and 4,192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,285.51, 22,927.98 and 4,192.17 is: 6,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,285.51 : 22,927.98 = 4,192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,285.51/22,927.98 = 4,192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,285.51x = 22,927.98 × 4,192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,285.51x = 96,117,989.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,117,989.92/15,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.18

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