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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,046.60, 22,574.22 and 4,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,046.60, 22,574.22 and 4,516.92 is: 6,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,046.60 : 22,574.22 = 4,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,046.60/22,574.22 = 4,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,046.60x = 22,574.22 × 4,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,046.60x = 101,965,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,965,945.80/15,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.68

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