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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,078.44, 22,619.82 and 4,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,078.44, 22,619.82 and 4,691.24 is: 7,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,078.44 : 22,619.82 = 4,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,078.44/22,619.82 = 4,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,078.44x = 22,619.82 × 4,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,078.44x = 106,115,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,115,004.38/15,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.53

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