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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.84, 22,502.76 and 4,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.84, 22,502.76 and 4,613.50 is: 6,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.84 : 22,502.76 = 4,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.84/22,502.76 = 4,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.84x = 22,502.76 × 4,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.84x = 103,816,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,816,483.26/15,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.25

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