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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.25, 22,639.62 and 4,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.25, 22,639.62 and 4,704 is: 7,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.25 : 22,639.62 = 4,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.25/22,639.62 = 4,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.25x = 22,639.62 × 4,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.25x = 106,496,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,496,790.12/15,092.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.39

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