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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.32, 22,501.98 and 4,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.32, 22,501.98 and 4,613.16 is: 6,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.32 : 22,501.98 = 4,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.32/22,501.98 = 4,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.32x = 22,501.98 × 4,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.32x = 103,805,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,805,234.06/15,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.74

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