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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,099.89, 22,648.82 and 4,570.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,099.89, 22,648.82 and 4,570.22 is: 6,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,099.89 : 22,648.82 = 4,570.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,099.89/22,648.82 = 4,570.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,099.89x = 22,648.82 × 4,570.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,099.89x = 103,510,123.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,510,123.91/15,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.03

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