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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.56, 22,648.96 and 4,005.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.56, 22,648.96 and 4,005.00 is: 6,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.56 : 22,648.96 = 4,005.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.56/22,648.96 = 4,005.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.56x = 22,648.96 × 4,005.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.56x = 90,709,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,709,159.72/15,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.80

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