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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,288.73, 22,933.13 and 4,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,288.73, 22,933.13 and 4,195.57 is: 6,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,288.73 : 22,933.13 = 4,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,288.73/22,933.13 = 4,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,288.73x = 22,933.13 × 4,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,288.73x = 96,217,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,217,552.23/15,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.36

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