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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.21, 22,568.42 and 4,654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.21, 22,568.42 and 4,654.96 is: 6,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.21 : 22,568.42 = 4,654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.21/22,568.42 = 4,654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.21x = 22,568.42 × 4,654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.21x = 105,055,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,055,092.36/15,043.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.56

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