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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,287.23, 22,930.88 and 4,194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,287.23, 22,930.88 and 4,194.07 is: 6,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,287.23 : 22,930.88 = 4,194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,287.23/22,930.88 = 4,194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,287.23x = 22,930.88 × 4,194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,287.23x = 96,173,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,173,694.91/15,287.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.11

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