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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.80, 22,640.28 and 4,565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.80, 22,640.28 and 4,565.38 is: 6,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.80 : 22,640.28 = 4,565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.80/22,640.28 = 4,565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.80x = 22,640.28 × 4,565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.80x = 103,361,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,361,481.51/15,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.04

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