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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.25, 22,606.92 and 4,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.25, 22,606.92 and 4,683 is: 7,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.25 : 22,606.92 = 4,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.25/22,606.92 = 4,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.25x = 22,606.92 × 4,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.25x = 105,868,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,868,206.36/15,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.51

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