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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,302.34, 22,951.68 and 4,210.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,302.34, 22,951.68 and 4,210.15 is: 6,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,302.34 : 22,951.68 = 4,210.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,302.34/22,951.68 = 4,210.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,302.34x = 22,951.68 × 4,210.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,302.34x = 96,630,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,630,015.55/15,302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.72

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