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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.63, 22,548.15 and 4,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.63, 22,548.15 and 4,641.38 is: 6,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.63 : 22,548.15 = 4,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.63/22,548.15 = 4,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.63x = 22,548.15 × 4,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.63x = 104,654,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,654,419.71/15,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.21

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