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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.80, 22,616.16 and 4,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.80, 22,616.16 and 4,694.36 is: 7,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.80 : 22,616.16 = 4,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.80/22,616.16 = 4,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.80x = 22,616.16 × 4,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.80x = 106,168,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,168,396.86/15,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.50

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