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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.64, 22,630.14 and 4,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.64, 22,630.14 and 4,559.52 is: 6,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.64 : 22,630.14 = 4,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.64/22,630.14 = 4,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.64x = 22,630.14 × 4,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.64x = 103,182,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,182,575.93/15,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.62

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