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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,021.40, 22,534.56 and 4,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,021.40, 22,534.56 and 4,633.14 is: 6,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,021.40 : 22,534.56 = 4,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,021.40/22,534.56 = 4,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,021.40x = 22,534.56 × 4,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,021.40x = 104,405,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,405,771.32/15,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.47

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