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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.71, 22,528.26 and 4,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.71, 22,528.26 and 4,486.62 is: 6,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.71 : 22,528.26 = 4,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.71/22,528.26 = 4,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.71x = 22,528.26 × 4,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.71x = 101,075,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,075,741.88/15,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.88

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