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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.27, 22,930.86 and 4,196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.27, 22,930.86 and 4,196.07 is: 6,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.27 : 22,930.86 = 4,196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.27/22,930.86 = 4,196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.27x = 22,930.86 × 4,196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.27x = 96,219,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,219,493.72/15,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.68

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