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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.07, 22,557.42 and 4,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.07, 22,557.42 and 4,649.82 is: 6,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.07 : 22,557.42 = 4,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.07/22,557.42 = 4,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.07x = 22,557.42 × 4,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.07x = 104,887,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,887,942.66/15,038.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.83

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