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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.36, 22,568.31 and 4,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.36, 22,568.31 and 4,657.38 is: 6,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.36 : 22,568.31 = 4,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.36/22,568.31 = 4,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.36x = 22,568.31 × 4,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.36x = 105,109,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,109,195.63/15,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.15

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