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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,026.40, 22,539.06 and 4,638.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,026.40, 22,539.06 and 4,638.15 is: 6,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026.40 : 22,539.06 = 4,638.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026.40/22,539.06 = 4,638.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026.40x = 22,539.06 × 4,638.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026.40x = 104,539,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,539,541.14/15,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.06

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