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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,033.38, 22,553.78 and 4,645.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,033.38, 22,553.78 and 4,645.13 is: 6,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,033.38 : 22,553.78 = 4,645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,033.38/22,553.78 = 4,645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,033.38x = 22,553.78 × 4,645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,033.38x = 104,765,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,765,104.10/15,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.83

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