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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.38, 22,529.39 and 4,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.38, 22,529.39 and 4,630.13 is: 6,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.38 : 22,529.39 = 4,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.38/22,529.39 = 4,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.38x = 22,529.39 × 4,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.38x = 104,313,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,313,868.72/15,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.75

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