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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,297.44, 22,943.42 and 4,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,297.44, 22,943.42 and 4,052.86 is: 6,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297.44 : 22,943.42 = 4,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297.44/22,943.42 = 4,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297.44x = 22,943.42 × 4,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297.44x = 92,986,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,986,469.18/15,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.56

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