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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,294.50, 22,941.47 and 4,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,294.50, 22,941.47 and 4,201.14 is: 6,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,294.50 : 22,941.47 = 4,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,294.50/22,941.47 = 4,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,294.50x = 22,941.47 × 4,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,294.50x = 96,380,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,380,337.78/15,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.64

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