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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082, 22,623.04 and 4,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082, 22,623.04 and 4,693.76 is: 7,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082 : 22,623.04 = 4,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082/22,623.04 = 4,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082x = 22,623.04 × 4,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082x = 106,187,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,187,120.23/15,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.65

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