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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.56, 22,637.76 and 4,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.56, 22,637.76 and 4,704 is: 7,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.56 : 22,637.76 = 4,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.56/22,637.76 = 4,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.56x = 22,637.76 × 4,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.56x = 106,488,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,488,023.04/15,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.66

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