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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.23, 22,616.60 and 4,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.23, 22,616.60 and 4,545.03 is: 6,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.23 : 22,616.60 = 4,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.23/22,616.60 = 4,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.23x = 22,616.60 × 4,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.23x = 102,793,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,793,102.77/15,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.67

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