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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,302.48, 22,953.81 and 4,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,302.48, 22,953.81 and 4,210.34 is: 6,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,302.48 : 22,953.81 = 4,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,302.48/22,953.81 = 4,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,302.48x = 22,953.81 × 4,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,302.48x = 96,643,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,643,229.63/15,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.53

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