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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,100.88, 22,651.92 and 4,712.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,100.88, 22,651.92 and 4,712.63 is: 7,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,100.88 : 22,651.92 = 4,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,100.88/22,651.92 = 4,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,100.88x = 22,651.92 × 4,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,100.88x = 106,750,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,750,004.49/15,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.13

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