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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.47, 22,613.27 and 4,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.47, 22,613.27 and 4,546.23 is: 6,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.47 : 22,613.27 = 4,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.47/22,613.27 = 4,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.47x = 22,613.27 × 4,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.47x = 102,805,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,805,103.74/15,079.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.55

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