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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,307.32, 22,959.63 and 4,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,307.32, 22,959.63 and 4,213.65 is: 6,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,307.32 : 22,959.63 = 4,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,307.32/22,959.63 = 4,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,307.32x = 22,959.63 × 4,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,307.32x = 96,743,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,743,844.95/15,307.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.10

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