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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,055.89, 22,583.63 and 4,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,055.89, 22,583.63 and 4,667.64 is: 7,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,055.89 : 22,583.63 = 4,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,055.89/22,583.63 = 4,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,055.89x = 22,583.63 × 4,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,055.89x = 105,412,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,412,254.73/15,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.40

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