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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,304.11, 22,956.15 and 4,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,304.11, 22,956.15 and 4,210.86 is: 6,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304.11 : 22,956.15 = 4,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304.11/22,956.15 = 4,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304.11x = 22,956.15 × 4,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304.11x = 96,665,133.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,665,133.79/15,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.29

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