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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.87, 22,648.34 and 4,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.87, 22,648.34 and 4,006.46 is: 6,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.87 : 22,648.34 = 4,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.87/22,648.34 = 4,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.87x = 22,648.34 × 4,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.87x = 90,739,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,739,734.91/15,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.70

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