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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.89, 22,505.27 and 4,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.89, 22,505.27 and 4,613.64 is: 6,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.89 : 22,505.27 = 4,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.89/22,505.27 = 4,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.89x = 22,505.27 × 4,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.89x = 103,831,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,831,213.88/15,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.21

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