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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.36, 22,935.58 and 4,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.36, 22,935.58 and 4,197.20 is: 6,295.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.36 : 22,935.58 = 4,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.36/22,935.58 = 4,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.36x = 22,935.58 × 4,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.36x = 96,265,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,265,216.38/15,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.81

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