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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.88, 22,530.14 and 4,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.88, 22,530.14 and 4,630.63 is: 6,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.88 : 22,530.14 = 4,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.88/22,530.14 = 4,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.88x = 22,530.14 × 4,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.88x = 104,328,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,328,606.38/15,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.50

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