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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,289.45, 22,934.17 and 4,196.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,289.45, 22,934.17 and 4,196.19 is: 6,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,289.45 : 22,934.17 = 4,196.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,289.45/22,934.17 = 4,196.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,289.45x = 22,934.17 × 4,196.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,289.45x = 96,236,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,236,134.81/15,289.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.28

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