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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,059.04, 22,587.48 and 4,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,059.04, 22,587.48 and 4,670.52 is: 7,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,059.04 : 22,587.48 = 4,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,059.04/22,587.48 = 4,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,059.04x = 22,587.48 × 4,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,059.04x = 105,495,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,495,277.09/15,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.45

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