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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.11, 22,962.15 and 4,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.11, 22,962.15 and 4,214.86 is: 6,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.11 : 22,962.15 = 4,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.11/22,962.15 = 4,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.11x = 22,962.15 × 4,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.11x = 96,782,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,782,247.55/15,308.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.29

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