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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.70, 22,501.05 and 4,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.70, 22,501.05 and 4,611.10 is: 6,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.70 : 22,501.05 = 4,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.70/22,501.05 = 4,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.70x = 22,501.05 × 4,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.70x = 103,754,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,754,591.66/15,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.65

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