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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.44, 22,629.40 and 4,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.44, 22,629.40 and 4,697.12 is: 7,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.44 : 22,629.40 = 4,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.44/22,629.40 = 4,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.44x = 22,629.40 × 4,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.44x = 106,293,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,293,007.33/15,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.07

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