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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.80, 22,586.22 and 4,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.80, 22,586.22 and 4,674.36 is: 7,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.80 : 22,586.22 = 4,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.80/22,586.22 = 4,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.80x = 22,586.22 × 4,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.80x = 105,576,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,576,123.32/15,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.53

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