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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,310.11, 22,965.15 and 4,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,310.11, 22,965.15 and 4,216.86 is: 6,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310.11 : 22,965.15 = 4,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310.11/22,965.15 = 4,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310.11x = 22,965.15 × 4,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310.11x = 96,840,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,840,822.43/15,310.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.29

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