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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,013.89, 22,523.28 and 4,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,013.89, 22,523.28 and 4,625.64 is: 6,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,013.89 : 22,523.28 = 4,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,013.89/22,523.28 = 4,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,013.89x = 22,523.28 × 4,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,013.89x = 104,184,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,184,593.57/15,013.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.21

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