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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.14, 22,592.79 and 4,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.14, 22,592.79 and 4,531.75 is: 6,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.14 : 22,592.79 = 4,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.14/22,592.79 = 4,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.14x = 22,592.79 × 4,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.14x = 102,384,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,384,876.08/15,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.50

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