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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.25, 22,521.69 and 4,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.25, 22,521.69 and 4,626 is: 6,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.25 : 22,521.69 = 4,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.25/22,521.69 = 4,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.25x = 22,521.69 × 4,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.25x = 104,185,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,185,337.94/15,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.10

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