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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.26, 22,656.53 and 4,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.26, 22,656.53 and 4,572.87 is: 6,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.26 : 22,656.53 = 4,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.26/22,656.53 = 4,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.26x = 22,656.53 × 4,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.26x = 103,605,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,605,366.34/15,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.26

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