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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.13, 22,623.84 and 4,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.13, 22,623.84 and 4,691.88 is: 7,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.13 : 22,623.84 = 4,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.13/22,623.84 = 4,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.13x = 22,623.84 × 4,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.13x = 106,148,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,148,342.42/15,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.95

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