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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,293.56, 22,939.23 and 4,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,293.56, 22,939.23 and 4,199.29 is: 6,298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,293.56 : 22,939.23 = 4,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,293.56/22,939.23 = 4,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,293.56x = 22,939.23 × 4,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,293.56x = 96,328,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,328,531.15/15,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.63

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