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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,306.37, 22,943.35 and 8,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,306.37, 22,943.35 and 8,718.44 is: 13,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,306.37 : 22,943.35 = 8,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,306.37/22,943.35 = 8,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,306.37x = 22,943.35 × 8,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,306.37x = 200,030,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,030,116.56/15,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.43

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