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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.25, 22,602.44 and 4,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.25, 22,602.44 and 4,535.80 is: 6,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.25 : 22,602.44 = 4,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.25/22,602.44 = 4,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.25x = 22,602.44 × 4,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.25x = 102,520,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,520,147.35/15,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.62

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