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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,096.26, 22,647.95 and 4,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,096.26, 22,647.95 and 4,566.37 is: 6,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096.26 : 22,647.95 = 4,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096.26/22,647.95 = 4,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096.26x = 22,647.95 × 4,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096.26x = 103,418,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,418,848.55/15,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.63

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