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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,095.70, 22,646.70 and 4,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,095.70, 22,646.70 and 4,566.48 is: 6,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,095.70 : 22,646.70 = 4,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,095.70/22,646.70 = 4,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,095.70x = 22,646.70 × 4,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,095.70x = 103,415,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,415,702.62/15,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.67

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