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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.24, 22,581.30 and 4,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.24, 22,581.30 and 4,662.80 is: 6,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.24 : 22,581.30 = 4,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.24/22,581.30 = 4,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.24x = 22,581.30 × 4,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.24x = 105,292,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,292,085.64/15,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.04

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