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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,297.56, 22,946.59 and 4,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,297.56, 22,946.59 and 4,204.18 is: 6,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297.56 : 22,946.59 = 4,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297.56/22,946.59 = 4,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297.56x = 22,946.59 × 4,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297.56x = 96,471,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,471,564.15/15,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.34

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