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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.34, 22,591.94 and 4,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.34, 22,591.94 and 4,531.56 is: 6,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.34 : 22,591.94 = 4,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.34/22,591.94 = 4,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.34x = 22,591.94 × 4,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.34x = 102,376,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,376,731.63/15,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.97

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