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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.12, 22,576.44 and 4,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.12, 22,576.44 and 4,662.56 is: 6,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.12 : 22,576.44 = 4,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.12/22,576.44 = 4,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.12x = 22,576.44 × 4,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.12x = 105,264,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,264,006.09/15,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.84

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