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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,111.42, 22,666.41 and 4,580.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,111.42, 22,666.41 and 4,580.97 is: 6,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,111.42 : 22,666.41 = 4,580.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,111.42/22,666.41 = 4,580.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,111.42x = 22,666.41 × 4,580.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,111.42x = 103,834,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,834,144.22/15,111.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.24

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