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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.20, 22,627.38 and 4,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.20, 22,627.38 and 4,553.40 is: 6,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.20 : 22,627.38 = 4,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.20/22,627.38 = 4,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.20x = 22,627.38 × 4,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.20x = 103,031,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,031,512.09/15,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.43

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