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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.07, 22,941.51 and 4,200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.07, 22,941.51 and 4,200.18 is: 6,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.07 : 22,941.51 = 4,200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.07/22,941.51 = 4,200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.07x = 22,941.51 × 4,200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.07x = 96,358,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,358,471.47/15,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.56

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