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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,049.21, 22,577.43 and 4,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,049.21, 22,577.43 and 4,660.96 is: 6,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,049.21 : 22,577.43 = 4,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,049.21/22,577.43 = 4,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,049.21x = 22,577.43 × 4,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,049.21x = 105,232,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,232,498.13/15,049.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.56

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