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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.88, 22,561.31 and 4,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.88, 22,561.31 and 4,652.63 is: 6,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.88 : 22,561.31 = 4,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.88/22,561.31 = 4,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.88x = 22,561.31 × 4,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.88x = 104,969,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,969,427.75/15,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.94

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