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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.40, 22,947.64 and 4,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.40, 22,947.64 and 4,204.26 is: 6,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.40 : 22,947.64 = 4,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.40/22,947.64 = 4,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.40x = 22,947.64 × 4,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.40x = 96,477,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,477,844.95/15,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.58

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