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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.24, 22,639.60 and 4,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.24, 22,639.60 and 4,704 is: 7,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.24 : 22,639.60 = 4,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.24/22,639.60 = 4,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.24x = 22,639.60 × 4,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.24x = 106,496,678.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,496,678.40/15,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.39

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