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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.50, 22,930.35 and 8,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.50, 22,930.35 and 8,714.07 is: 13,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.50 : 22,930.35 = 8,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.50/22,930.35 = 8,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.50x = 22,930.35 × 8,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.50x = 199,816,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,816,675.02/15,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.63

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