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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.19, 22,621.38 and 4,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.19, 22,621.38 and 4,549.38 is: 6,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.19 : 22,621.38 = 4,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.19/22,621.38 = 4,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.19x = 22,621.38 × 4,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.19x = 102,913,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,913,253.74/15,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.40

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