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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,033.72, 22,552.80 and 4,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,033.72, 22,552.80 and 4,643.04 is: 6,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,033.72 : 22,552.80 = 4,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,033.72/22,552.80 = 4,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,033.72x = 22,552.80 × 4,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,033.72x = 104,713,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,713,552.51/15,033.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.25

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