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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,294.46, 22,937.28 and 4,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,294.46, 22,937.28 and 4,201.51 is: 6,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,294.46 : 22,937.28 = 4,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,294.46/22,937.28 = 4,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,294.46x = 22,937.28 × 4,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,294.46x = 96,371,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,371,211.29/15,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.05

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