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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.20, 22,638.35 and 4,565.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.20, 22,638.35 and 4,565.03 is: 6,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.20 : 22,638.35 = 4,565.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.20/22,638.35 = 4,565.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.20x = 22,638.35 × 4,565.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.20x = 103,344,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,344,645.12/15,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.83

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