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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.69, 22,588.16 and 4,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.69, 22,588.16 and 4,526.28 is: 6,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.69 : 22,588.16 = 4,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.69/22,588.16 = 4,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.69x = 22,588.16 × 4,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.69x = 102,240,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,240,314.21/15,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.36

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