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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.39, 22,643.13 and 4,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.39, 22,643.13 and 4,568.22 is: 6,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.39 : 22,643.13 = 4,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.39/22,643.13 = 4,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.39x = 22,643.13 × 4,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.39x = 103,438,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,438,799.33/15,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.62

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