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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.93, 22,501.11 and 4,478.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.93, 22,501.11 and 4,478.09 is: 6,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.93 : 22,501.11 = 4,478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.93/22,501.11 = 4,478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.93x = 22,501.11 × 4,478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.93x = 100,761,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,761,883.17/15,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.04

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