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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.38, 22,523.37 and 4,627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.38, 22,523.37 and 4,627.13 is: 6,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.38 : 22,523.37 = 4,627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.38/22,523.37 = 4,627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.38x = 22,523.37 × 4,627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.38x = 104,218,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,218,431.06/15,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.78

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