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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,249.04, 22,876.91 and 4,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,249.04, 22,876.91 and 4,574.97 is: 6,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,249.04 : 22,876.91 = 4,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,249.04/22,876.91 = 4,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,249.04x = 22,876.91 × 4,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,249.04x = 104,661,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,661,176.94/15,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.46

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