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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.56, 22,594.04 and 4,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.56, 22,594.04 and 4,672.08 is: 7,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.56 : 22,594.04 = 4,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.56/22,594.04 = 4,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.56x = 22,594.04 × 4,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.56x = 105,561,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,561,162.40/15,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.11

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