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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.71, 22,507.34 and 4,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.71, 22,507.34 and 4,616.46 is: 6,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.71 : 22,507.34 = 4,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.71/22,507.34 = 4,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.71x = 22,507.34 × 4,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.71x = 103,904,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,904,211.73/15,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.77

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