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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.51, 22,542.03 and 4,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.51, 22,542.03 and 4,636.26 is: 6,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.51 : 22,542.03 = 4,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.51/22,542.03 = 4,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.51x = 22,542.03 × 4,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.51x = 104,510,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,510,712.01/15,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.01

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