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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.04, 22,632.72 and 4,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.04, 22,632.72 and 4,697.44 is: 7,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.04 : 22,632.72 = 4,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.04/22,632.72 = 4,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.04x = 22,632.72 × 4,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.04x = 106,315,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,315,844.24/15,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.96

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