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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.12, 22,577.94 and 4,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.12, 22,577.94 and 4,663.56 is: 6,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.12 : 22,577.94 = 4,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.12/22,577.94 = 4,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.12x = 22,577.94 × 4,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.12x = 105,293,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,293,577.87/15,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.34

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