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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.98, 22,636.64 and 4,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.98, 22,636.64 and 4,559.79 is: 6,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.98 : 22,636.64 = 4,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.98/22,636.64 = 4,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.98x = 22,636.64 × 4,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.98x = 103,218,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,218,324.71/15,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.64

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