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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,293.14, 22,935.55 and 4,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,293.14, 22,935.55 and 4,197.20 is: 6,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,293.14 : 22,935.55 = 4,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,293.14/22,935.55 = 4,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,293.14x = 22,935.55 × 4,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,293.14x = 96,265,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,265,090.46/15,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.66

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