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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,086.68, 22,633.22 and 4,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,086.68, 22,633.22 and 4,557.49 is: 6,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086.68 : 22,633.22 = 4,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086.68/22,633.22 = 4,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086.68x = 22,633.22 × 4,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086.68x = 103,150,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,150,628.63/15,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.20

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