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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,111.11, 22,667.80 and 4,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,111.11, 22,667.80 and 4,017.55 is: 6,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,111.11 : 22,667.80 = 4,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,111.11/22,667.80 = 4,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,111.11x = 22,667.80 × 4,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,111.11x = 91,069,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,069,003.21/15,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.63

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