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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,006.84, 22,510.26 and 4,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,006.84, 22,510.26 and 4,618.50 is: 6,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,006.84 : 22,510.26 = 4,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,006.84/22,510.26 = 4,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,006.84x = 22,510.26 × 4,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,006.84x = 103,963,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,963,635.81/15,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.75

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