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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.80, 22,642.34 and 4,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.80, 22,642.34 and 4,567.65 is: 6,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.80 : 22,642.34 = 4,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.80/22,642.34 = 4,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.80x = 22,642.34 × 4,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.80x = 103,422,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,422,261.46/15,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.79

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