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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,107.40, 22,660.05 and 4,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,107.40, 22,660.05 and 4,577.73 is: 6,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,107.40 : 22,660.05 = 4,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,107.40/22,660.05 = 4,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,107.40x = 22,660.05 × 4,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,107.40x = 103,731,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,731,590.69/15,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.28

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