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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,007.36, 22,511.01 and 4,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,007.36, 22,511.01 and 4,477.10 is: 6,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,007.36 : 22,511.01 = 4,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,007.36/22,511.01 = 4,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,007.36x = 22,511.01 × 4,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,007.36x = 100,784,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,784,042.87/15,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.64

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