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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,026.56, 22,543.20 and 4,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,026.56, 22,543.20 and 4,639.36 is: 6,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026.56 : 22,543.20 = 4,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026.56/22,543.20 = 4,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026.56x = 22,543.20 × 4,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026.56x = 104,586,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,586,020.35/15,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.08

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