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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.11, 22,554.16 and 4,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.11, 22,554.16 and 4,647.86 is: 6,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.11 : 22,554.16 = 4,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.11/22,554.16 = 4,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.11x = 22,554.16 × 4,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.11x = 104,828,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,828,453.71/15,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.78

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