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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,298.02, 22,946.94 and 4,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,298.02, 22,946.94 and 4,206.24 is: 6,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,298.02 : 22,946.94 = 4,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,298.02/22,946.94 = 4,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,298.02x = 22,946.94 × 4,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,298.02x = 96,520,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,520,336.91/15,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.34

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