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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,059.22, 22,592.49 and 4,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,059.22, 22,592.49 and 4,671.06 is: 7,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,059.22 : 22,592.49 = 4,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,059.22/22,592.49 = 4,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,059.22x = 22,592.49 × 4,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,059.22x = 105,530,876.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,530,876.34/15,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.73

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