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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,090.88, 22,632 and 4,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,090.88, 22,632 and 4,561.92 is: 6,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,090.88 : 22,632 = 4,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,090.88/22,632 = 4,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,090.88x = 22,632 × 4,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,090.88x = 103,245,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,245,373.44/15,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.57

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