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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,041.80, 22,556.22 and 4,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,041.80, 22,556.22 and 4,651.24 is: 6,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,041.80 : 22,556.22 = 4,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,041.80/22,556.22 = 4,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,041.80x = 22,556.22 × 4,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,041.80x = 104,914,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,914,392.71/15,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.86

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