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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,002.08, 22,506.83 and 4,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,002.08, 22,506.83 and 4,472.04 is: 6,709.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,002.08 : 22,506.83 = 4,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,002.08/22,506.83 = 4,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,002.08x = 22,506.83 × 4,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,002.08x = 100,651,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,651,522.84/15,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.17

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