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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,290.89, 22,935.22 and 4,196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,290.89, 22,935.22 and 4,196.62 is: 6,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,290.89 : 22,935.22 = 4,196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,290.89/22,935.22 = 4,196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,290.89x = 22,935.22 × 4,196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,290.89x = 96,250,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,250,421.13/15,290.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.63

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