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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,047, 22,571.70 and 4,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,047, 22,571.70 and 4,658.72 is: 6,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,047 : 22,571.70 = 4,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,047/22,571.70 = 4,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,047x = 22,571.70 × 4,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,047x = 105,155,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,155,230.22/15,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.45

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