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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.30, 22,500.45 and 11,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.30, 22,500.45 and 11,063.70 is: 16,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.30 : 22,500.45 = 11,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.30/22,500.45 = 11,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.30x = 22,500.45 × 11,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.30x = 248,938,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,938,228.67/15,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.55

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