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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,046.29, 22,573.08 and 4,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,046.29, 22,573.08 and 4,516.29 is: 6,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,046.29 : 22,573.08 = 4,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,046.29/22,573.08 = 4,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,046.29x = 22,573.08 × 4,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,046.29x = 101,946,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,946,575.47/15,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.53

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