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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,031.38, 22,547.37 and 4,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,031.38, 22,547.37 and 4,643.13 is: 6,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,031.38 : 22,547.37 = 4,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,031.38/22,547.37 = 4,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,031.38x = 22,547.37 × 4,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,031.38x = 104,690,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,690,370.07/15,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.79

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