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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.70, 22,657.20 and 4,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.70, 22,657.20 and 4,573.48 is: 6,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.70 : 22,657.20 = 4,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.70/22,657.20 = 4,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.70x = 22,657.20 × 4,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.70x = 103,622,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,622,251.06/15,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.17

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