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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.14, 22,559.26 and 4,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.14, 22,559.26 and 4,509.28 is: 6,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.14 : 22,559.26 = 4,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.14/22,559.26 = 4,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.14x = 22,559.26 × 4,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.14x = 101,726,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,726,019.93/15,039.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.08

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