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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,297.44, 22,943.41 and 4,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,297.44, 22,943.41 and 4,052.85 is: 6,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297.44 : 22,943.41 = 4,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297.44/22,943.41 = 4,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297.44x = 22,943.41 × 4,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297.44x = 92,986,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,986,199.22/15,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.55

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