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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.26, 22,530.70 and 4,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.26, 22,530.70 and 4,632 is: 6,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.26 : 22,530.70 = 4,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.26/22,530.70 = 4,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.26x = 22,530.70 × 4,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.26x = 104,362,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,362,202.40/15,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.10

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