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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,003.66, 22,501.56 and 4,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,003.66, 22,501.56 and 4,470.86 is: 6,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,003.66 : 22,501.56 = 4,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,003.66/22,501.56 = 4,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,003.66x = 22,501.56 × 4,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,003.66x = 100,601,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,601,324.54/15,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.12

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