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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.16, 22,584.38 and 4,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.16, 22,584.38 and 4,523.76 is: 6,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.16 : 22,584.38 = 4,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.16/22,584.38 = 4,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.16x = 22,584.38 × 4,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.16x = 102,166,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,166,314.87/15,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.58

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