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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.55, 22,648.03 and 4,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.55, 22,648.03 and 4,568.65 is: 6,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.55 : 22,648.03 = 4,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.55/22,648.03 = 4,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.55x = 22,648.03 × 4,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.55x = 103,470,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,470,854.22/15,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.03

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