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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.53, 22,635.38 and 4,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.53, 22,635.38 and 4,557.90 is: 6,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.53 : 22,635.38 = 4,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.53/22,635.38 = 4,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.53x = 22,635.38 × 4,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.53x = 103,169,703.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,169,703.79/15,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.08

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