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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.82, 22,634.72 and 4,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.82, 22,634.72 and 4,702.38 is: 7,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.82 : 22,634.72 = 4,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.82/22,634.72 = 4,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.82x = 22,634.72 × 4,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.82x = 106,437,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,437,054.63/15,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.57

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