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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.20, 22,633.80 and 4,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.20, 22,633.80 and 4,700.96 is: 7,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.20 : 22,633.80 = 4,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.20/22,633.80 = 4,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.20x = 22,633.80 × 4,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.20x = 106,400,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,400,588.45/15,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.44

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