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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.29, 22,929.50 and 4,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.29, 22,929.50 and 4,193.10 is: 6,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.29 : 22,929.50 = 4,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.29/22,929.50 = 4,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.29x = 22,929.50 × 4,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.29x = 96,145,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,145,673.35/15,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.67

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