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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.77, 22,502.12 and 4,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.77, 22,502.12 and 4,613.25 is: 6,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.77 : 22,502.12 = 4,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.77/22,502.12 = 4,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.77x = 22,502.12 × 4,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.77x = 103,807,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,807,882.02/15,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.71

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