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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.90, 22,618.74 and 4,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.90, 22,618.74 and 4,546.28 is: 6,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.90 : 22,618.74 = 4,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.90/22,618.74 = 4,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.90x = 22,618.74 × 4,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.90x = 102,831,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,831,198.88/15,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.99

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