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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.38, 22,559.07 and 4,651.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.38, 22,559.07 and 4,651.13 is: 6,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.38 : 22,559.07 = 4,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.38/22,559.07 = 4,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.38x = 22,559.07 × 4,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.38x = 104,925,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,925,054.45/15,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.69

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