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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.89, 22,640.88 and 4,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.89, 22,640.88 and 4,566.71 is: 6,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.89 : 22,640.88 = 4,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.89/22,640.88 = 4,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.89x = 22,640.88 × 4,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.89x = 103,394,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,394,406.83/15,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.36

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