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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.20, 22,624.38 and 4,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.20, 22,624.38 and 4,551.39 is: 6,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.20 : 22,624.38 = 4,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.20/22,624.38 = 4,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.20x = 22,624.38 × 4,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.20x = 102,972,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,972,376.89/15,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.41

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