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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,090.21, 22,635.27 and 4,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,090.21, 22,635.27 and 4,701.96 is: 7,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,090.21 : 22,635.27 = 4,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,090.21/22,635.27 = 4,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,090.21x = 22,635.27 × 4,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,090.21x = 106,430,134.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,430,134.13/15,090.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.93

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