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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.40, 22,949.14 and 4,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.40, 22,949.14 and 4,205.26 is: 6,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.40 : 22,949.14 = 4,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.40/22,949.14 = 4,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.40x = 22,949.14 × 4,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.40x = 96,507,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,507,100.48/15,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.08

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