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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.50, 22,561.29 and 4,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.50, 22,561.29 and 4,651.98 is: 6,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.50 : 22,561.29 = 4,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.50/22,561.29 = 4,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.50x = 22,561.29 × 4,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.50x = 104,954,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,954,669.85/15,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.14

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