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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,294.56, 22,939.26 and 4,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,294.56, 22,939.26 and 4,198.67 is: 6,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,294.56 : 22,939.26 = 4,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,294.56/22,939.26 = 4,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,294.56x = 22,939.26 × 4,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,294.56x = 96,314,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,314,382.78/15,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.30

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