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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,306.29, 22,968.30 and 6,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,306.29, 22,968.30 and 6,420.83 is: 9,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,306.29 : 22,968.30 = 6,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,306.29/22,968.30 = 6,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,306.29x = 22,968.30 × 6,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,306.29x = 147,475,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,475,595.59/15,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.97

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