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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.49, 22,623.91 and 4,555.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.49, 22,623.91 and 4,555.35 is: 6,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.49 : 22,623.91 = 4,555.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.49/22,623.91 = 4,555.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.49x = 22,623.91 × 4,555.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.49x = 103,059,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,059,828.42/15,088.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.36

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