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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,085.97, 22,632.14 and 4,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,085.97, 22,632.14 and 4,556.78 is: 6,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,085.97 : 22,632.14 = 4,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,085.97/22,632.14 = 4,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,085.97x = 22,632.14 × 4,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,085.97x = 103,129,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,129,682.91/15,085.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.13

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