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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,287.90, 22,929.39 and 4,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,287.90, 22,929.39 and 4,192.02 is: 6,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,287.90 : 22,929.39 = 4,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,287.90/22,929.39 = 4,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,287.90x = 22,929.39 × 4,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,287.90x = 96,120,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,120,346.82/15,287.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.35

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