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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,009.90, 22,517.27 and 4,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,009.90, 22,517.27 and 4,621.64 is: 6,933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,009.90 : 22,517.27 = 4,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,009.90/22,517.27 = 4,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,009.90x = 22,517.27 × 4,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,009.90x = 104,066,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,066,715.72/15,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.21

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