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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048.24, 22,575.90 and 4,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048.24, 22,575.90 and 4,659.96 is: 6,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048.24 : 22,575.90 = 4,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048.24/22,575.90 = 4,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048.24x = 22,575.90 × 4,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048.24x = 105,202,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,202,790.96/15,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.04

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