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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.96, 22,553.37 and 4,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.96, 22,553.37 and 4,649.28 is: 6,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.96 : 22,553.37 = 4,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.96/22,553.37 = 4,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.96x = 22,553.37 × 4,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.96x = 104,856,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,856,932.07/15,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.89

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