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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,302.51, 22,950.74 and 4,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,302.51, 22,950.74 and 4,206.33 is: 6,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,302.51 : 22,950.74 = 4,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,302.51/22,950.74 = 4,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,302.51x = 22,950.74 × 4,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,302.51x = 96,538,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,538,365.15/15,302.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.66

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