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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.25, 22,600.94 and 4,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.25, 22,600.94 and 4,534.80 is: 6,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.25 : 22,600.94 = 4,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.25/22,600.94 = 4,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.25x = 22,600.94 × 4,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.25x = 102,490,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,490,720.04/15,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.12

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