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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.24, 22,630.62 and 4,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.24, 22,630.62 and 4,699.56 is: 7,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.24 : 22,630.62 = 4,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.24/22,630.62 = 4,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.24x = 22,630.62 × 4,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.24x = 106,353,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,353,956.53/15,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.27

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