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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.38, 22,612.59 and 4,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.38, 22,612.59 and 4,684.50 is: 7,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.38 : 22,612.59 = 4,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.38/22,612.59 = 4,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.38x = 22,612.59 × 4,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.38x = 105,928,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,928,677.86/15,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.53

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