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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.80, 22,528.20 and 4,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.80, 22,528.20 and 4,629.20 is: 6,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.80 : 22,528.20 = 4,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.80/22,528.20 = 4,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.80x = 22,528.20 × 4,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.80x = 104,287,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,287,543.44/15,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.80

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