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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,293.36, 22,940.07 and 4,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,293.36, 22,940.07 and 4,200.20 is: 6,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,293.36 : 22,940.07 = 4,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,293.36/22,940.07 = 4,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,293.36x = 22,940.07 × 4,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,293.36x = 96,352,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,352,767.31/15,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.30

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