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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.34, 22,566.60 and 4,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.34, 22,566.60 and 4,656 is: 6,984.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.34 : 22,566.60 = 4,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.34/22,566.60 = 4,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.34x = 22,566.60 × 4,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.34x = 105,070,089.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,070,089.60/15,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.03

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