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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.89, 22,585.13 and 4,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.89, 22,585.13 and 4,668.64 is: 7,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.89 : 22,585.13 = 4,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.89/22,585.13 = 4,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.89x = 22,585.13 × 4,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.89x = 105,441,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,441,841.32/15,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.90

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