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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.64, 22,624.14 and 4,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.64, 22,624.14 and 4,555.52 is: 6,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.64 : 22,624.14 = 4,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.64/22,624.14 = 4,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.64x = 22,624.14 × 4,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.64x = 103,064,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,064,609.13/15,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.61

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