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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,292.64, 22,934.80 and 4,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,292.64, 22,934.80 and 4,196.70 is: 6,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,292.64 : 22,934.80 = 4,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,292.64/22,934.80 = 4,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,292.64x = 22,934.80 × 4,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,292.64x = 96,250,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,250,475.16/15,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.91

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