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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.12, 22,573.44 and 4,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.12, 22,573.44 and 4,660.56 is: 6,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.12 : 22,573.44 = 4,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.12/22,573.44 = 4,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.12x = 22,573.44 × 4,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.12x = 105,204,871.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,204,871.53/15,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.84

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