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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.40, 22,533.06 and 4,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.40, 22,533.06 and 4,632.14 is: 6,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.40 : 22,533.06 = 4,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.40/22,533.06 = 4,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.40x = 22,533.06 × 4,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.40x = 104,376,288.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,376,288.55/15,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.97

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