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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,306.03, 22,956.35 and 4,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,306.03, 22,956.35 and 4,210.04 is: 6,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,306.03 : 22,956.35 = 4,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,306.03/22,956.35 = 4,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,306.03x = 22,956.35 × 4,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,306.03x = 96,647,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,647,151.75/15,306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.32

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