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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,293.64, 22,936.30 and 4,197.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,293.64, 22,936.30 and 4,197.70 is: 6,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,293.64 : 22,936.30 = 4,197.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,293.64/22,936.30 = 4,197.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,293.64x = 22,936.30 × 4,197.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,293.64x = 96,279,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,279,706.51/15,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.41

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