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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.05, 22,524.35 and 4,627.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.05, 22,524.35 and 4,627.53 is: 6,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.05 : 22,524.35 = 4,627.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.05/22,524.35 = 4,627.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.05x = 22,524.35 × 4,627.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.05x = 104,232,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,232,082.22/15,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.38

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