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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,286.48, 22,929.75 and 4,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,286.48, 22,929.75 and 4,193.32 is: 6,289.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,286.48 : 22,929.75 = 4,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,286.48/22,929.75 = 4,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,286.48x = 22,929.75 × 4,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,286.48x = 96,151,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,151,779.27/15,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.99

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