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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.71, 22,801.65 and 4,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.71, 22,801.65 and 4,671.83 is: 7,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.71 : 22,801.65 = 4,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.71/22,801.65 = 4,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.71x = 22,801.65 × 4,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.71x = 106,525,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,525,432.52/15,201.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.46

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