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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,107.58, 22,652.46 and 4,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,107.58, 22,652.46 and 4,574.40 is: 6,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,107.58 : 22,652.46 = 4,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,107.58/22,652.46 = 4,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,107.58x = 22,652.46 × 4,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,107.58x = 103,621,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,621,413.02/15,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.90

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