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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.06, 22,639.70 and 4,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.06, 22,639.70 and 4,565.90 is: 6,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.06 : 22,639.70 = 4,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.06/22,639.70 = 4,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.06x = 22,639.70 × 4,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.06x = 103,370,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,370,606.23/15,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.16

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