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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,298.38, 22,943.16 and 4,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,298.38, 22,943.16 and 4,205.43 is: 6,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,298.38 : 22,943.16 = 4,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,298.38/22,943.16 = 4,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,298.38x = 22,943.16 × 4,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,298.38x = 96,485,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,485,853.36/15,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.93

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