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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.30, 22,626.54 and 4,554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.30, 22,626.54 and 4,554.33 is: 6,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.30 : 22,626.54 = 4,554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.30/22,626.54 = 4,554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.30x = 22,626.54 × 4,554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.30x = 103,048,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,048,729.92/15,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.52

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