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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,312.11, 22,968.15 and 4,218.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,312.11, 22,968.15 and 4,218.86 is: 6,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,312.11 : 22,968.15 = 4,218.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,312.11/22,968.15 = 4,218.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,312.11x = 22,968.15 × 4,218.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,312.11x = 96,899,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,899,409.31/15,312.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.29

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