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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.84, 22,623.48 and 4,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.84, 22,623.48 and 4,549.64 is: 6,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.84 : 22,623.48 = 4,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.84/22,623.48 = 4,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.84x = 22,623.48 × 4,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.84x = 102,928,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,928,576.43/15,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.58

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