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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.56, 22,930.38 and 4,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.56, 22,930.38 and 4,192.67 is: 6,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.56 : 22,930.38 = 4,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.56/22,930.38 = 4,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.56x = 22,930.38 × 4,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.56x = 96,139,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,139,495.35/15,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.33

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