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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.80, 22,643.83 and 4,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.80, 22,643.83 and 4,568.65 is: 6,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.80 : 22,643.83 = 4,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.80/22,643.83 = 4,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.80x = 22,643.83 × 4,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.80x = 103,451,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,451,733.93/15,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.29

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