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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,078.96, 22,618.60 and 4,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,078.96, 22,618.60 and 4,549.07 is: 6,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,078.96 : 22,618.60 = 4,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,078.96/22,618.60 = 4,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,078.96x = 22,618.60 × 4,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,078.96x = 102,893,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,893,512.65/15,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.65

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