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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303.21, 22,951.03 and 4,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303.21, 22,951.03 and 4,209.36 is: 6,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.21 : 22,951.03 = 4,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.21/22,951.03 = 4,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.21x = 22,951.03 × 4,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.21x = 96,609,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,609,147.64/15,303.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.00

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