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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.11, 22,568.31 and 4,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.11, 22,568.31 and 4,654.86 is: 6,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.11 : 22,568.31 = 4,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.11/22,568.31 = 4,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.11x = 22,568.31 × 4,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.11x = 105,052,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,052,323.49/15,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.42

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