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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.64, 22,556.04 and 4,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.64, 22,556.04 and 4,647.04 is: 6,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.64 : 22,556.04 = 4,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.64/22,556.04 = 4,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.64x = 22,556.04 × 4,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.64x = 104,818,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,818,820.12/15,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.89

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