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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.64, 22,643.64 and 4,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.64, 22,643.64 and 4,568.52 is: 6,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.64 : 22,643.64 = 4,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.64/22,643.64 = 4,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.64x = 22,643.64 × 4,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.64x = 103,447,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,447,922.21/15,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.11

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