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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.25, 22,596.59 and 4,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.25, 22,596.59 and 4,531.39 is: 6,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.25 : 22,596.59 = 4,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.25/22,596.59 = 4,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.25x = 22,596.59 × 4,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.25x = 102,393,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,393,961.96/15,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.05

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