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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106.39, 22,652.26 and 4,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106.39, 22,652.26 and 4,574.43 is: 6,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106.39 : 22,652.26 = 4,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106.39/22,652.26 = 4,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106.39x = 22,652.26 × 4,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106.39x = 103,621,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,621,166.28/15,106.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.43

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