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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,306.02, 22,959.06 and 4,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,306.02, 22,959.06 and 4,214.42 is: 6,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,306.02 : 22,959.06 = 4,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,306.02/22,959.06 = 4,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,306.02x = 22,959.06 × 4,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,306.02x = 96,759,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,759,121.65/15,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.64

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