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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.75, 22,652.27 and 4,007.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.75, 22,652.27 and 4,007.21 is: 6,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.75 : 22,652.27 = 4,007.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.75/22,652.27 = 4,007.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.75x = 22,652.27 × 4,007.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.75x = 90,772,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,772,382.83/15,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.12

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