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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,302.42, 22,953.78 and 4,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,302.42, 22,953.78 and 4,628.86 is: 6,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,302.42 : 22,953.78 = 4,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,302.42/22,953.78 = 4,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,302.42x = 22,953.78 × 4,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,302.42x = 106,249,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,249,905.82/15,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.34

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