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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.04, 22,959.77 and 7,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.04, 22,959.77 and 7,300.79 is: 10,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.04 : 22,959.77 = 7,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.04/22,959.77 = 7,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.04x = 22,959.77 × 7,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.04x = 167,624,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,624,307.92/15,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.08

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