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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.52, 22,580.38 and 4,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.52, 22,580.38 and 4,665.08 is: 6,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.52 : 22,580.38 = 4,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.52/22,580.38 = 4,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.52x = 22,580.38 × 4,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.52x = 105,339,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,339,279.13/15,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.12

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