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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.28, 22,538.52 and 4,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.28, 22,538.52 and 4,635.04 is: 6,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.28 : 22,538.52 = 4,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.28/22,538.52 = 4,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.28x = 22,538.52 × 4,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.28x = 104,466,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,466,941.74/15,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.67

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