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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.01, 22,625.96 and 4,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.01, 22,625.96 and 4,552.88 is: 6,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.01 : 22,625.96 = 4,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.01/22,625.96 = 4,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.01x = 22,625.96 × 4,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.01x = 103,013,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,013,348.58/15,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.22

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