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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,294.42, 22,937.31 and 6,970.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,294.42, 22,937.31 and 6,970.05 is: 10,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,294.42 : 22,937.31 = 6,970.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,294.42/22,937.31 = 6,970.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,294.42x = 22,937.31 × 6,970.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,294.42x = 159,874,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,874,197.57/15,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.11

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