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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.59, 22,530.62 and 4,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.59, 22,530.62 and 4,631.34 is: 6,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.59 : 22,530.62 = 4,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.59/22,530.62 = 4,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.59x = 22,530.62 × 4,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.59x = 104,347,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,347,057.70/15,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.40

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