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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.34, 22,602.39 and 4,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.34, 22,602.39 and 4,538.31 is: 6,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.34 : 22,602.39 = 4,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.34/22,602.39 = 4,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.34x = 22,602.39 × 4,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.34x = 102,576,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,576,652.56/15,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.43

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