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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.88, 22,633.50 and 4,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.88, 22,633.50 and 4,562.92 is: 6,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.88 : 22,633.50 = 4,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.88/22,633.50 = 4,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.88x = 22,633.50 × 4,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.88x = 103,274,849.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,274,849.82/15,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.07

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