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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.04, 22,620.72 and 4,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.04, 22,620.72 and 4,689.44 is: 7,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.04 : 22,620.72 = 4,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.04/22,620.72 = 4,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.04x = 22,620.72 × 4,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.04x = 106,078,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,078,509.20/15,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.97

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