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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,094.80, 22,638.78 and 4,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,094.80, 22,638.78 and 4,564.38 is: 6,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,094.80 : 22,638.78 = 4,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,094.80/22,638.78 = 4,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,094.80x = 22,638.78 × 4,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,094.80x = 103,331,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,331,994.66/15,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.54

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