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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,304.51, 22,953.73 and 4,208.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,304.51, 22,953.73 and 4,208.33 is: 6,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304.51 : 22,953.73 = 4,208.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304.51/22,953.73 = 4,208.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304.51x = 22,953.73 × 4,208.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304.51x = 96,596,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,596,870.57/15,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.66

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