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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.21, 22,580.43 and 4,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.21, 22,580.43 and 4,662.96 is: 6,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.21 : 22,580.43 = 4,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.21/22,580.43 = 4,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.21x = 22,580.43 × 4,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.21x = 105,291,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,291,641.87/15,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.56

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