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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.39, 22,504.52 and 4,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.39, 22,504.52 and 4,613.14 is: 6,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.39 : 22,504.52 = 4,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.39/22,504.52 = 4,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.39x = 22,504.52 × 4,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.39x = 103,816,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,816,501.39/15,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.46

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