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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,296.29, 22,944.69 and 4,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,296.29, 22,944.69 and 4,202.91 is: 6,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,296.29 : 22,944.69 = 4,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,296.29/22,944.69 = 4,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,296.29x = 22,944.69 × 4,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,296.29x = 96,434,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,434,543.40/15,296.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.44

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