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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.20, 22,625.88 and 4,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.20, 22,625.88 and 4,552.39 is: 6,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.20 : 22,625.88 = 4,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.20/22,625.88 = 4,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.20x = 22,625.88 × 4,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.20x = 103,001,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,001,829.85/15,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.91

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