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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.03, 22,627.79 and 4,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.03, 22,627.79 and 4,552.16 is: 6,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.03 : 22,627.79 = 4,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.03/22,627.79 = 4,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.03x = 22,627.79 × 4,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.03x = 103,005,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,005,399.69/15,083.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.23

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