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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,261.01, 22,888.89 and 4,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,261.01, 22,888.89 and 4,587.20 is: 6,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,261.01 : 22,888.89 = 4,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,261.01/22,888.89 = 4,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,261.01x = 22,888.89 × 4,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,261.01x = 104,995,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,995,916.21/15,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.01

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