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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.19, 22,619.88 and 4,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.19, 22,619.88 and 4,548.38 is: 6,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.19 : 22,619.88 = 4,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.19/22,619.88 = 4,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.19x = 22,619.88 × 4,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.19x = 102,883,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,883,696.70/15,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.90

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