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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.80, 22,494.72 and 4,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.80, 22,494.72 and 4,610.12 is: 6,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.80 : 22,494.72 = 4,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.80/22,494.72 = 4,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.80x = 22,494.72 × 4,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.80x = 103,703,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,703,358.57/15,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.19

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