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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.19, 22,941.69 and 4,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.19, 22,941.69 and 4,200.31 is: 6,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.19 : 22,941.69 = 4,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.19/22,941.69 = 4,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.19x = 22,941.69 × 4,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.19x = 96,362,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,362,209.92/15,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.75

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