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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.46, 22,568.80 and 4,655.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.46, 22,568.80 and 4,655.21 is: 6,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.46 : 22,568.80 = 4,655.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.46/22,568.80 = 4,655.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.46x = 22,568.80 × 4,655.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.46x = 105,062,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,062,480.17/15,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.93

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