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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.46, 22,649.56 and 4,008.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.46, 22,649.56 and 4,008.71 is: 6,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.46 : 22,649.56 = 4,008.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.46/22,649.56 = 4,008.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.46x = 22,649.56 × 4,008.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.46x = 90,795,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,795,564.27/15,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.37

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