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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.19, 22,621.78 and 4,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.19, 22,621.78 and 4,692.94 is: 7,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.19 : 22,621.78 = 4,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.19/22,621.78 = 4,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.19x = 22,621.78 × 4,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.19x = 106,162,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,162,605.54/15,081.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.41

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