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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.56, 22,603.04 and 4,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.56, 22,603.04 and 4,541.61 is: 6,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.56 : 22,603.04 = 4,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.56/22,603.04 = 4,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.56x = 22,603.04 × 4,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.56x = 102,654,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,654,278.04/15,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.22

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