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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,021.09, 22,532.88 and 4,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,021.09, 22,532.88 and 4,632.84 is: 6,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,021.09 : 22,532.88 = 4,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,021.09/22,532.88 = 4,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,021.09x = 22,532.88 × 4,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,021.09x = 104,391,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,391,227.78/15,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.64

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