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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,006.36, 22,509.51 and 4,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,006.36, 22,509.51 and 4,476.10 is: 6,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,006.36 : 22,509.51 = 4,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,006.36/22,509.51 = 4,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,006.36x = 22,509.51 × 4,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,006.36x = 100,754,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,754,817.71/15,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.14

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