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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303.08, 22,950.42 and 4,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303.08, 22,950.42 and 4,207.16 is: 6,309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.08 : 22,950.42 = 4,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.08/22,950.42 = 4,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.08x = 22,950.42 × 4,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.08x = 96,556,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,556,089.01/15,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.59

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