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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.47, 22,631.39 and 4,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.47, 22,631.39 and 4,556.28 is: 6,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.47 : 22,631.39 = 4,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.47/22,631.39 = 4,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.47x = 22,631.39 × 4,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.47x = 103,114,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,114,926.85/15,085.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.38

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