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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.44, 22,502.40 and 4,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.44, 22,502.40 and 4,613.28 is: 6,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.44 : 22,502.40 = 4,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.44/22,502.40 = 4,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.44x = 22,502.40 × 4,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.44x = 103,809,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,809,871.87/15,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.99

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