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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042.71, 22,567.67 and 4,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042.71, 22,567.67 and 4,654.46 is: 6,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042.71 : 22,567.67 = 4,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042.71/22,567.67 = 4,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042.71x = 22,567.67 × 4,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042.71x = 105,040,294.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,040,294.04/15,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.80

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