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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,102.90, 22,653.30 and 4,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,102.90, 22,653.30 and 4,573.23 is: 6,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,102.90 : 22,653.30 = 4,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,102.90/22,653.30 = 4,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,102.90x = 22,653.30 × 4,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,102.90x = 103,598,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,598,751.16/15,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.53

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