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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.01, 22,651.65 and 4,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.01, 22,651.65 and 4,569.62 is: 6,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.01 : 22,651.65 = 4,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.01/22,651.65 = 4,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.01x = 22,651.65 × 4,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.01x = 103,509,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,509,319.61/15,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.37

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