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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.16, 22,650.47 and 4,570.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.16, 22,650.47 and 4,570.29 is: 6,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.16 : 22,650.47 = 4,570.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.16/22,650.47 = 4,570.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.16x = 22,650.47 × 4,570.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.16x = 103,519,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,519,210.82/15,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.51

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