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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,063.84, 22,597.65 and 4,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,063.84, 22,597.65 and 4,532.22 is: 6,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,063.84 : 22,597.65 = 4,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,063.84/22,597.65 = 4,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,063.84x = 22,597.65 × 4,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,063.84x = 102,417,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,417,521.28/15,063.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.90

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