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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,106.58, 22,650.96 and 4,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,106.58, 22,650.96 and 4,573.40 is: 6,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,106.58 : 22,650.96 = 4,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,106.58/22,650.96 = 4,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,106.58x = 22,650.96 × 4,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,106.58x = 103,591,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,591,900.46/15,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.40

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