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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.44, 22,503.16 and 4,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.44, 22,503.16 and 4,473.49 is: 6,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.44 : 22,503.16 = 4,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.44/22,503.16 = 4,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.44x = 22,503.16 × 4,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.44x = 100,667,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,667,661.23/15,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.19

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