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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.68, 22,627.20 and 4,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.68, 22,627.20 and 4,551.78 is: 6,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.68 : 22,627.20 = 4,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.68/22,627.20 = 4,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.68x = 22,627.20 × 4,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.68x = 102,994,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,994,036.42/15,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.63

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