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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.34, 22,600.89 and 4,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.34, 22,600.89 and 4,537.31 is: 6,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.34 : 22,600.89 = 4,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.34/22,600.89 = 4,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.34x = 22,600.89 × 4,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.34x = 102,547,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,547,244.21/15,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.93

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