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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.40, 22,651.04 and 4,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.40, 22,651.04 and 4,571.80 is: 6,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.40 : 22,651.04 = 4,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.40/22,651.04 = 4,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.40x = 22,651.04 × 4,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.40x = 103,556,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,556,024.67/15,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.38

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