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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.56, 22,639.26 and 4,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.56, 22,639.26 and 4,705 is: 7,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.56 : 22,639.26 = 4,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.56/22,639.26 = 4,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.56x = 22,639.26 × 4,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.56x = 106,517,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,517,718.30/15,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.16

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