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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.96, 22,502.94 and 4,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.96, 22,502.94 and 4,612.36 is: 6,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.96 : 22,502.94 = 4,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.96/22,502.94 = 4,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.96x = 22,502.94 × 4,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.96x = 103,791,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,791,660.34/15,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.54

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