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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.58, 22,620.13 and 4,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.58, 22,620.13 and 4,547.34 is: 6,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.58 : 22,620.13 = 4,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.58/22,620.13 = 4,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.58x = 22,620.13 × 4,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.58x = 102,861,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,861,410.59/15,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.14

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