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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,292.29, 22,937.32 and 6,861.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,292.29, 22,937.32 and 6,861.41 is: 10,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,292.29 : 22,937.32 = 6,861.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,292.29/22,937.32 = 6,861.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,292.29x = 22,937.32 × 6,861.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,292.29x = 157,382,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,382,356.82/15,292.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.61

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