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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,310.22, 22,961.52 and 4,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,310.22, 22,961.52 and 4,216.36 is: 6,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310.22 : 22,961.52 = 4,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310.22/22,961.52 = 4,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310.22x = 22,961.52 × 4,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310.22x = 96,814,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,814,034.47/15,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.49

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