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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.26, 22,529.20 and 4,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.26, 22,529.20 and 4,631 is: 6,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.26 : 22,529.20 = 4,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.26/22,529.20 = 4,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.26x = 22,529.20 × 4,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.26x = 104,332,725.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,332,725.20/15,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.60

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