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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.15, 22,588.95 and 4,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.15, 22,588.95 and 4,526.29 is: 6,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.15 : 22,588.95 = 4,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.15/22,588.95 = 4,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.15x = 22,588.95 × 4,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.15x = 102,244,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,244,183.71/15,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.41

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