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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.40, 22,548.44 and 4,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.40, 22,548.44 and 4,644.24 is: 6,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.40 : 22,548.44 = 4,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.40/22,548.44 = 4,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.40x = 22,548.44 × 4,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.40x = 104,720,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,720,366.99/15,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.31

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