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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.76, 22,574.58 and 4,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.76, 22,574.58 and 4,662.60 is: 6,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.76 : 22,574.58 = 4,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.76/22,574.58 = 4,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.76x = 22,574.58 × 4,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.76x = 105,256,236.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,256,236.71/15,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.42

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