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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,302.14, 22,954.01 and 4,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,302.14, 22,954.01 and 4,208.58 is: 6,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,302.14 : 22,954.01 = 4,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,302.14/22,954.01 = 4,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,302.14x = 22,954.01 × 4,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,302.14x = 96,603,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,603,787.41/15,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.09

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