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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.13, 22,555.70 and 4,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.13, 22,555.70 and 4,648.88 is: 6,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.13 : 22,555.70 = 4,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.13/22,555.70 = 4,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.13x = 22,555.70 × 4,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.13x = 104,858,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,858,606.59/15,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.31

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