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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.70, 22,654.20 and 4,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.70, 22,654.20 and 4,571.48 is: 6,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.70 : 22,654.20 = 4,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.70/22,654.20 = 4,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.70x = 22,654.20 × 4,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.70x = 103,563,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,563,222.22/15,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.17

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