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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.75, 22,584.26 and 4,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.75, 22,584.26 and 4,526.56 is: 6,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.75 : 22,584.26 = 4,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.75/22,584.26 = 4,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.75x = 22,584.26 × 4,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.75x = 102,228,952.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,228,952.15/15,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.58

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