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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.80, 22,554.72 and 4,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.80, 22,554.72 and 4,650.24 is: 6,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.80 : 22,554.72 = 4,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.80/22,554.72 = 4,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.80x = 22,554.72 × 4,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.80x = 104,884,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,884,861.13/15,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.36

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