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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.36, 22,557.53 and 4,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.36, 22,557.53 and 4,650.11 is: 6,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.36 : 22,557.53 = 4,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.36/22,557.53 = 4,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.36x = 22,557.53 × 4,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.36x = 104,894,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,894,894.67/15,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.16

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