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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.85, 22,594.15 and 4,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.85, 22,594.15 and 4,532.82 is: 6,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.85 : 22,594.15 = 4,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.85/22,594.15 = 4,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.85x = 22,594.15 × 4,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.85x = 102,415,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,415,229.17/15,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.19

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