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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.13, 22,524.19 and 4,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.13, 22,524.19 and 4,627.88 is: 6,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.13 : 22,524.19 = 4,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.13/22,524.19 = 4,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.13x = 22,524.19 × 4,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.13x = 104,239,135.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,239,135.80/15,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.81

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