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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.22, 22,586.38 and 4,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.22, 22,586.38 and 4,527.42 is: 6,789.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.22 : 22,586.38 = 4,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.22/22,586.38 = 4,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.22x = 22,586.38 × 4,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.22x = 102,257,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,257,892.97/15,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.94

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