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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303.45, 22,953.83 and 4,209.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303.45, 22,953.83 and 4,209.15 is: 6,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.45 : 22,953.83 = 4,209.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.45/22,953.83 = 4,209.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.45x = 22,953.83 × 4,209.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.45x = 96,616,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,616,092.50/15,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.35

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