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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,010.40, 22,518.02 and 4,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,010.40, 22,518.02 and 4,622.14 is: 6,933.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,010.40 : 22,518.02 = 4,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,010.40/22,518.02 = 4,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,010.40x = 22,518.02 × 4,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,010.40x = 104,081,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,081,440.96/15,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.96

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