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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,303.98, 22,956.06 and 4,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,303.98, 22,956.06 and 4,211.84 is: 6,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,303.98 : 22,956.06 = 4,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,303.98/22,956.06 = 4,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,303.98x = 22,956.06 × 4,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,303.98x = 96,687,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,687,136.97/15,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.78

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