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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,047.21, 22,574.43 and 4,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,047.21, 22,574.43 and 4,658.96 is: 6,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,047.21 : 22,574.43 = 4,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,047.21/22,574.43 = 4,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,047.21x = 22,574.43 × 4,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,047.21x = 105,173,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,173,366.39/15,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.56

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