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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,090.50, 22,626.90 and 4,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,090.50, 22,626.90 and 4,557.36 is: 6,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,090.50 : 22,626.90 = 4,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,090.50/22,626.90 = 4,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,090.50x = 22,626.90 × 4,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,090.50x = 103,118,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,118,928.98/15,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.37

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