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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.04, 22,633.73 and 4,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.04, 22,633.73 and 4,559.15 is: 6,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.04 : 22,633.73 = 4,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.04/22,633.73 = 4,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.04x = 22,633.73 × 4,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.04x = 103,190,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,190,493.70/15,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.77

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