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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.38, 22,524.57 and 4,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.38, 22,524.57 and 4,628.13 is: 6,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.38 : 22,524.57 = 4,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.38/22,524.57 = 4,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.38x = 22,524.57 × 4,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.38x = 104,246,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,246,502.39/15,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.19

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