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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.32, 22,616.46 and 4,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.32, 22,616.46 and 4,690.26 is: 7,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.32 : 22,616.46 = 4,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.32/22,616.46 = 4,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.32x = 22,616.46 × 4,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.32x = 106,077,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,077,077.68/15,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.61

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