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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.33, 22,605.83 and 4,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.33, 22,605.83 and 4,539.14 is: 6,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.33 : 22,605.83 = 4,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.33/22,605.83 = 4,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.33x = 22,605.83 × 4,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.33x = 102,611,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,611,027.19/15,068.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.71

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