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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,292.04, 22,937.83 and 4,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,292.04, 22,937.83 and 4,198.74 is: 6,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,292.04 : 22,937.83 = 4,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,292.04/22,937.83 = 4,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,292.04x = 22,937.83 × 4,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,292.04x = 96,309,911.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,309,911.44/15,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.04

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