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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.46, 22,929.85 and 4,193.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.46, 22,929.85 and 4,193.16 is: 6,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.46 : 22,929.85 = 4,193.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.46/22,929.85 = 4,193.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.46x = 22,929.85 × 4,193.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.46x = 96,148,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,148,519.34/15,286.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.78

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