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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.01, 22,530.78 and 4,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.01, 22,530.78 and 4,628.76 is: 6,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.01 : 22,530.78 = 4,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.01/22,530.78 = 4,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.01x = 22,530.78 × 4,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.01x = 104,289,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,289,573.23/15,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.76

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