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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.07, 22,548.41 and 4,643.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.07, 22,548.41 and 4,643.82 is: 6,965.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.07 : 22,548.41 = 4,643.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.07/22,548.41 = 4,643.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.07x = 22,548.41 × 4,643.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.07x = 104,710,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,710,734.11/15,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.82

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