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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,108.68, 22,655.65 and 4,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,108.68, 22,655.65 and 4,576.75 is: 6,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108.68 : 22,655.65 = 4,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108.68/22,655.65 = 4,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108.68x = 22,655.65 × 4,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108.68x = 103,689,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,689,314.08/15,108.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.90

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