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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.14, 22,639.86 and 4,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.14, 22,639.86 and 4,566.02 is: 6,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.14 : 22,639.86 = 4,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.14/22,639.86 = 4,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.14x = 22,639.86 × 4,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.14x = 103,374,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,374,053.56/15,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.35

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