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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,299.25, 22,948.59 and 4,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,299.25, 22,948.59 and 4,205.89 is: 6,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,299.25 : 22,948.59 = 4,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,299.25/22,948.59 = 4,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,299.25x = 22,948.59 × 4,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,299.25x = 96,519,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,519,245.20/15,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.76

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