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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.67, 22,502.24 and 4,478.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.67, 22,502.24 and 4,478.84 is: 6,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.67 : 22,502.24 = 4,478.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.67/22,502.24 = 4,478.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.67x = 22,502.24 × 4,478.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.67x = 100,783,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,783,797.70/15,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.17

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