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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201.88, 22,802.82 and 4,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201.88, 22,802.82 and 4,108.60 is: 6,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201.88 : 22,802.82 = 4,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201.88/22,802.82 = 4,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201.88x = 22,802.82 × 4,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201.88x = 93,687,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,687,666.25/15,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.90

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