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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.45, 22,637.18 and 4,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.45, 22,637.18 and 4,703.20 is: 7,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.45 : 22,637.18 = 4,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.45/22,637.18 = 4,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.45x = 22,637.18 × 4,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.45x = 106,467,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,467,184.98/15,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.80

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