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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.46, 22,552.62 and 4,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.46, 22,552.62 and 4,648.78 is: 6,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.46 : 22,552.62 = 4,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.46/22,552.62 = 4,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.46x = 22,552.62 × 4,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.46x = 104,842,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,842,168.80/15,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.14

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