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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.12, 22,527 and 4,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.12, 22,527 and 4,629.87 is: 6,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.12 : 22,527 = 4,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.12/22,527 = 4,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.12x = 22,527 × 4,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.12x = 104,297,081.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,297,081.49/15,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.75

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