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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,209.60, 22,808.13 and 4,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,209.60, 22,808.13 and 4,677.05 is: 7,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,209.60 : 22,808.13 = 4,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,209.60/22,808.13 = 4,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,209.60x = 22,808.13 × 4,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,209.60x = 106,674,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,674,650.38/15,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.64

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