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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.71, 22,628.52 and 4,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.71, 22,628.52 and 4,697.46 is: 7,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.71 : 22,628.52 = 4,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.71/22,628.52 = 4,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.71x = 22,628.52 × 4,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.71x = 106,296,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,296,567.56/15,085.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.18

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