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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.24, 22,592.10 and 4,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.24, 22,592.10 and 4,673 is: 7,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.24 : 22,592.10 = 4,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.24/22,592.10 = 4,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.24x = 22,592.10 × 4,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.24x = 105,572,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,572,883.30/15,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.11

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