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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.68, 22,635.45 and 4,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.68, 22,635.45 and 4,698 is: 7,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.68 : 22,635.45 = 4,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.68/22,635.45 = 4,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.68x = 22,635.45 × 4,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.68x = 106,341,344.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,341,344.10/15,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.76

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