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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.88, 22,523.82 and 4,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.88, 22,523.82 and 4,627.63 is: 6,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.88 : 22,523.82 = 4,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.88/22,523.82 = 4,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.88x = 22,523.82 × 4,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.88x = 104,231,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,231,769.39/15,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.44

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