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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,086.24, 22,629.12 and 4,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,086.24, 22,629.12 and 4,698.56 is: 7,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086.24 : 22,629.12 = 4,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086.24/22,629.12 = 4,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086.24x = 22,629.12 × 4,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086.24x = 106,324,278.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,324,278.07/15,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.77

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