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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303.24, 22,953.72 and 4,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303.24, 22,953.72 and 4,209.60 is: 6,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.24 : 22,953.72 = 4,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.24/22,953.72 = 4,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.24x = 22,953.72 × 4,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.24x = 96,625,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,625,979.71/15,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.09

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