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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.64, 22,536.54 and 4,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.64, 22,536.54 and 4,634.04 is: 6,951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.64 : 22,536.54 = 4,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.64/22,536.54 = 4,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.64x = 22,536.54 × 4,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.64x = 104,435,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,435,227.82/15,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.39

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