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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,005.75, 22,508.93 and 4,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,005.75, 22,508.93 and 4,617.50 is: 6,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,005.75 : 22,508.93 = 4,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,005.75/22,508.93 = 4,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,005.75x = 22,508.93 × 4,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,005.75x = 103,934,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,934,984.28/15,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.34

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