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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.22, 22,958.52 and 4,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.22, 22,958.52 and 4,214.36 is: 6,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.22 : 22,958.52 = 4,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.22/22,958.52 = 4,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.22x = 22,958.52 × 4,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.22x = 96,755,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,755,468.35/15,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.49

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