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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,294.88, 22,938.97 and 4,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,294.88, 22,938.97 and 4,200.41 is: 6,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,294.88 : 22,938.97 = 4,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,294.88/22,938.97 = 4,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,294.88x = 22,938.97 × 4,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,294.88x = 96,353,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,353,016.48/15,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.69

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