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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.26, 22,533.70 and 4,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.26, 22,533.70 and 4,634 is: 6,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.26 : 22,533.70 = 4,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.26/22,533.70 = 4,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.26x = 22,533.70 × 4,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.26x = 104,421,165.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,421,165.80/15,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.10

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