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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,305.24, 22,956.72 and 4,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,305.24, 22,956.72 and 4,211.60 is: 6,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,305.24 : 22,956.72 = 4,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,305.24/22,956.72 = 4,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,305.24x = 22,956.72 × 4,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,305.24x = 96,684,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,684,521.95/15,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.09

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