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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,103.30, 22,659.05 and 4,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,103.30, 22,659.05 and 4,573.68 is: 6,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103.30 : 22,659.05 = 4,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103.30/22,659.05 = 4,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103.30x = 22,659.05 × 4,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103.30x = 103,635,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,635,208.56/15,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.76

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