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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.44, 22,637.37 and 4,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.44, 22,637.37 and 4,561.55 is: 6,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.44 : 22,637.37 = 4,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.44/22,637.37 = 4,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.44x = 22,637.37 × 4,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.44x = 103,261,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,261,407.32/15,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.38

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