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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.40, 22,509.02 and 4,616.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.40, 22,509.02 and 4,616.14 is: 6,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.40 : 22,509.02 = 4,616.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.40/22,509.02 = 4,616.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.40x = 22,509.02 × 4,616.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.40x = 103,904,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,904,787.58/15,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.95

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