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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.88, 22,642.06 and 4,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.88, 22,642.06 and 4,705.63 is: 7,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.88 : 22,642.06 = 4,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.88/22,642.06 = 4,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.88x = 22,642.06 × 4,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.88x = 106,545,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,545,156.80/15,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.83

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