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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.44, 22,558.32 and 4,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.44, 22,558.32 and 4,650 is: 6,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.44 : 22,558.32 = 4,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.44/22,558.32 = 4,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.44x = 22,558.32 × 4,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.44x = 104,896,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,896,188/15,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.67

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