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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.44, 22,655.36 and 4,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.44, 22,655.36 and 4,572.28 is: 6,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.44 : 22,655.36 = 4,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.44/22,655.36 = 4,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.44x = 22,655.36 × 4,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.44x = 103,586,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,586,649.42/15,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.39

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