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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.55, 22,640.46 and 4,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.55, 22,640.46 and 4,566.40 is: 6,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.55 : 22,640.46 = 4,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.55/22,640.46 = 4,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.55x = 22,640.46 × 4,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.55x = 103,385,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,385,396.54/15,099.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.92

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