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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.88, 22,548.53 and 4,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.88, 22,548.53 and 4,641.63 is: 6,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.88 : 22,548.53 = 4,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.88/22,548.53 = 4,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.88x = 22,548.53 × 4,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.88x = 104,661,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,661,933.30/15,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.59

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