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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.04, 22,530.72 and 4,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.04, 22,530.72 and 4,629.12 is: 6,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.04 : 22,530.72 = 4,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.04/22,530.72 = 4,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.04x = 22,530.72 × 4,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.04x = 104,297,406.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,297,406.57/15,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.50

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