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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,293.17, 22,937.29 and 4,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,293.17, 22,937.29 and 4,197.26 is: 6,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,293.17 : 22,937.29 = 4,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,293.17/22,937.29 = 4,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,293.17x = 22,937.29 × 4,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,293.17x = 96,273,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,273,816.68/15,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.22

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