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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,292.86, 22,939.32 and 4,199.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,292.86, 22,939.32 and 4,199.70 is: 6,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,292.86 : 22,939.32 = 4,199.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,292.86/22,939.32 = 4,199.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,292.86x = 22,939.32 × 4,199.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,292.86x = 96,338,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,338,262.20/15,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.56

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