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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.45, 22,634.18 and 4,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.45, 22,634.18 and 4,701.20 is: 7,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.45 : 22,634.18 = 4,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.45/22,634.18 = 4,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.45x = 22,634.18 × 4,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.45x = 106,407,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,407,670.34/15,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.79

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