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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.55, 22,641.96 and 4,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.55, 22,641.96 and 4,567.40 is: 6,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.55 : 22,641.96 = 4,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.55/22,641.96 = 4,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.55x = 22,641.96 × 4,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.55x = 103,414,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,414,888.10/15,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.42

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