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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.69, 22,628.54 and 4,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.69, 22,628.54 and 4,697.44 is: 7,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.69 : 22,628.54 = 4,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.69/22,628.54 = 4,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.69x = 22,628.54 × 4,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.69x = 106,296,164.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,296,164.11/15,085.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.16

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