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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,254.28, 22,876.06 and 4,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,254.28, 22,876.06 and 4,577.45 is: 6,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,254.28 : 22,876.06 = 4,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,254.28/22,876.06 = 4,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,254.28x = 22,876.06 × 4,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,254.28x = 104,714,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,714,066.59/15,254.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.57

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