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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.22, 22,587.87 and 4,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.22, 22,587.87 and 4,528.42 is: 6,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.22 : 22,587.87 = 4,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.22/22,587.87 = 4,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.22x = 22,587.87 × 4,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.22x = 102,287,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,287,362.27/15,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.44

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