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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,047.67, 22,566.18 and 4,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,047.67, 22,566.18 and 4,371.80 is: 6,556.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,047.67 : 22,566.18 = 4,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,047.67/22,566.18 = 4,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,047.67x = 22,566.18 × 4,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,047.67x = 98,654,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,654,860.28/15,047.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.16

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