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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,047.94, 22,574.10 and 4,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,047.94, 22,574.10 and 4,660.50 is: 6,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,047.94 : 22,574.10 = 4,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,047.94/22,574.10 = 4,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,047.94x = 22,574.10 × 4,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,047.94x = 105,206,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,206,593.05/15,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.43

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