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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.24, 22,950.08 and 4,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.24, 22,950.08 and 4,206.90 is: 6,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.24 : 22,950.08 = 4,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.24/22,950.08 = 4,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.24x = 22,950.08 × 4,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.24x = 96,548,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,548,691.55/15,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.27

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