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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.88, 22,640.56 and 4,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.88, 22,640.56 and 4,704.63 is: 7,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.88 : 22,640.56 = 4,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.88/22,640.56 = 4,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.88x = 22,640.56 × 4,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.88x = 106,515,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,515,457.79/15,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.33

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