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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.92, 22,598.92 and 4,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.92, 22,598.92 and 4,535.97 is: 6,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.92 : 22,598.92 = 4,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.92/22,598.92 = 4,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.92x = 22,598.92 × 4,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.92x = 102,508,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,508,147.51/15,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.97

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