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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,082.88, 22,625.53 and 4,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,082.88, 22,625.53 and 4,694.63 is: 7,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,082.88 : 22,625.53 = 4,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,082.88/22,625.53 = 4,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,082.88x = 22,625.53 × 4,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,082.88x = 106,218,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,218,367.04/15,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.32

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