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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.40, 22,555.24 and 4,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.40, 22,555.24 and 4,648.24 is: 6,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.40 : 22,555.24 = 4,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.40/22,555.24 = 4,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.40x = 22,555.24 × 4,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.40x = 104,842,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,842,168.78/15,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.56

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