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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.25, 22,635.09 and 4,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.25, 22,635.09 and 4,701 is: 7,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.25 : 22,635.09 = 4,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.25/22,635.09 = 4,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.25x = 22,635.09 × 4,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.25x = 106,407,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,407,558.09/15,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.88

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