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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,003.44, 22,501.67 and 4,472.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,003.44, 22,501.67 and 4,472.49 is: 6,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,003.44 : 22,501.67 = 4,472.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,003.44/22,501.67 = 4,472.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,003.44x = 22,501.67 × 4,472.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,003.44x = 100,638,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,638,556.08/15,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.70

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