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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,293.46, 22,935.78 and 4,200.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,293.46, 22,935.78 and 4,200.51 is: 6,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,293.46 : 22,935.78 = 4,200.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,293.46/22,935.78 = 4,200.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,293.46x = 22,935.78 × 4,200.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,293.46x = 96,341,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,341,930.24/15,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.55

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