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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106.17, 22,658.54 and 4,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106.17, 22,658.54 and 4,575.72 is: 6,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106.17 : 22,658.54 = 4,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106.17/22,658.54 = 4,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106.17x = 22,658.54 × 4,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106.17x = 103,679,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,679,111.77/15,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.36

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