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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,302.45, 22,951.03 and 4,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,302.45, 22,951.03 and 4,206.50 is: 6,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,302.45 : 22,951.03 = 4,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,302.45/22,951.03 = 4,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,302.45x = 22,951.03 × 4,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,302.45x = 96,543,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,543,515.92/15,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.02

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