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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,013.13, 22,520.90 and 4,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,013.13, 22,520.90 and 4,624.88 is: 6,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,013.13 : 22,520.90 = 4,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,013.13/22,520.90 = 4,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,013.13x = 22,520.90 × 4,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,013.13x = 104,156,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,156,358.95/15,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.69

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