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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.14, 22,641.39 and 4,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.14, 22,641.39 and 4,567.02 is: 6,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.14 : 22,641.39 = 4,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.14/22,641.39 = 4,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.14x = 22,641.39 × 4,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.14x = 103,403,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,403,680.96/15,100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.86

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