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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.14, 22,623.39 and 4,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.14, 22,623.39 and 4,555.01 is: 6,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.14 : 22,623.39 = 4,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.14/22,623.39 = 4,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.14x = 22,623.39 × 4,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.14x = 103,049,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,049,824.24/15,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.86

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