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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,206.60, 22,812.08 and 4,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,206.60, 22,812.08 and 4,677.50 is: 7,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,206.60 : 22,812.08 = 4,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,206.60/22,812.08 = 4,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,206.60x = 22,812.08 × 4,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,206.60x = 106,703,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,703,366.75/15,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.91

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