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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.37, 22,581.27 and 4,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.37, 22,581.27 and 4,665.12 is: 6,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.37 : 22,581.27 = 4,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.37/22,581.27 = 4,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.37x = 22,581.27 × 4,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.37x = 105,344,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,344,334.30/15,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.06

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