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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.56, 22,633.22 and 4,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.56, 22,633.22 and 4,701.04 is: 7,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.56 : 22,633.22 = 4,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.56/22,633.22 = 4,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.56x = 22,633.22 × 4,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.56x = 106,399,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,399,672.55/15,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.21

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