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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.94, 22,551.57 and 4,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.94, 22,551.57 and 4,645.50 is: 6,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.94 : 22,551.57 = 4,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.94/22,551.57 = 4,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.94x = 22,551.57 × 4,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.94x = 104,763,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,763,318.44/15,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.92

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