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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.15, 22,630.59 and 4,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.15, 22,630.59 and 4,557.15 is: 6,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.15 : 22,630.59 = 4,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.15/22,630.59 = 4,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.15x = 22,630.59 × 4,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.15x = 103,130,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,130,993.22/15,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.68

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