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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.16, 22,558.45 and 4,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.16, 22,558.45 and 4,649.91 is: 6,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.16 : 22,558.45 = 4,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.16/22,558.45 = 4,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.16x = 22,558.45 × 4,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.16x = 104,894,674.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,894,674.74/15,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.24

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