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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042.21, 22,566.92 and 4,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042.21, 22,566.92 and 4,653.96 is: 6,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042.21 : 22,566.92 = 4,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042.21/22,566.92 = 4,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042.21x = 22,566.92 × 4,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042.21x = 105,025,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,025,519.73/15,042.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.05

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