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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.44, 22,559.82 and 4,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.44, 22,559.82 and 4,651 is: 6,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.44 : 22,559.82 = 4,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.44/22,559.82 = 4,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.44x = 22,559.82 × 4,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.44x = 104,925,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,925,722.82/15,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.17

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