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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,304.86, 22,954.65 and 4,060.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,304.86, 22,954.65 and 4,060.29 is: 6,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,304.86 : 22,954.65 = 4,060.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,304.86/22,954.65 = 4,060.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,304.86x = 22,954.65 × 4,060.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,304.86x = 93,202,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,202,535.85/15,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.73

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