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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072.24, 22,608.44 and 4,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072.24, 22,608.44 and 4,684 is: 7,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072.24 : 22,608.44 = 4,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072.24/22,608.44 = 4,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072.24x = 22,608.44 × 4,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072.24x = 105,897,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,897,932.96/15,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.02

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