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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,298.01, 22,942.60 and 4,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,298.01, 22,942.60 and 4,205.06 is: 6,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,298.01 : 22,942.60 = 4,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,298.01/22,942.60 = 4,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,298.01x = 22,942.60 × 4,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,298.01x = 96,475,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,475,009.56/15,298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.38

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