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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,308.94, 22,963.53 and 4,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,308.94, 22,963.53 and 4,216.24 is: 6,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,308.94 : 22,963.53 = 4,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,308.94/22,963.53 = 4,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,308.94x = 22,963.53 × 4,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,308.94x = 96,819,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,819,753.73/15,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.39

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