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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.20, 22,615.07 and 4,543.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.20, 22,615.07 and 4,543.97 is: 6,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.20 : 22,615.07 = 4,543.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.20/22,615.07 = 4,543.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.20x = 22,615.07 × 4,543.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.20x = 102,762,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,762,063.83/15,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.08

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