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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.77, 22,635.81 and 4,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.77, 22,635.81 and 4,562.35 is: 6,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.77 : 22,635.81 = 4,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.77/22,635.81 = 4,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.77x = 22,635.81 × 4,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.77x = 103,272,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,272,487.75/15,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.51

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