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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.06, 22,641.20 and 4,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.06, 22,641.20 and 4,566.90 is: 6,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.06 : 22,641.20 = 4,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.06/22,641.20 = 4,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.06x = 22,641.20 × 4,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.06x = 103,400,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,400,096.28/15,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.66

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