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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,009.74, 22,513.05 and 4,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,009.74, 22,513.05 and 4,479.87 is: 6,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,009.74 : 22,513.05 = 4,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,009.74/22,513.05 = 4,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,009.74x = 22,513.05 × 4,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,009.74x = 100,855,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,855,537.30/15,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.34

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