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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,297.01, 22,941.10 and 4,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,297.01, 22,941.10 and 4,204.06 is: 6,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297.01 : 22,941.10 = 4,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297.01/22,941.10 = 4,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297.01x = 22,941.10 × 4,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297.01x = 96,445,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,445,708.77/15,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.87

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