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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,318.06, 22,977.30 and 4,224.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,318.06, 22,977.30 and 4,224.65 is: 6,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,318.06 : 22,977.30 = 4,224.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,318.06/22,977.30 = 4,224.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,318.06x = 22,977.30 × 4,224.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,318.06x = 97,070,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,070,935.56/15,318.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.03

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