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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,306.42, 22,951.02 and 5,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,306.42, 22,951.02 and 5,306.48 is: 7,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,306.42 : 22,951.02 = 5,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,306.42/22,951.02 = 5,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,306.42x = 22,951.02 × 5,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,306.42x = 121,789,128.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,789,128.61/15,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.74

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