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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,292.84, 22,936.80 and 4,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,292.84, 22,936.80 and 4,196.95 is: 6,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,292.84 : 22,936.80 = 4,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,292.84/22,936.80 = 4,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,292.84x = 22,936.80 × 4,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,292.84x = 96,264,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,264,602.76/15,292.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.75

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