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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,272.76, 22,900.80 and 4,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,272.76, 22,900.80 and 4,597.56 is: 6,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,272.76 : 22,900.80 = 4,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,272.76/22,900.80 = 4,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,272.76x = 22,900.80 × 4,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,272.76x = 105,287,802.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,287,802.05/15,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.83

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