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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,003.85, 22,505.76 and 4,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,003.85, 22,505.76 and 4,473.60 is: 6,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,003.85 : 22,505.76 = 4,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,003.85/22,505.76 = 4,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,003.85x = 22,505.76 × 4,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,003.85x = 100,681,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,681,767.94/15,003.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.40

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