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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.21, 22,617.49 and 4,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.21, 22,617.49 and 4,551.07 is: 6,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.21 : 22,617.49 = 4,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.21/22,617.49 = 4,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.21x = 22,617.49 × 4,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.21x = 102,933,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,933,721.93/15,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.94

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