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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.36, 22,929.57 and 4,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.36, 22,929.57 and 4,193.20 is: 6,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.36 : 22,929.57 = 4,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.36/22,929.57 = 4,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.36x = 22,929.57 × 4,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.36x = 96,148,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,148,137.31/15,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.80

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