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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.42, 22,947.66 and 4,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.42, 22,947.66 and 4,204.26 is: 6,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.42 : 22,947.66 = 4,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.42/22,947.66 = 4,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.42x = 22,947.66 × 4,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.42x = 96,477,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,477,929.03/15,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.57

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