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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,110.55, 22,656.96 and 4,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,110.55, 22,656.96 and 4,577.40 is: 6,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,110.55 : 22,656.96 = 4,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,110.55/22,656.96 = 4,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,110.55x = 22,656.96 × 4,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,110.55x = 103,709,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,709,968.70/15,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.41

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