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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,011.02, 22,520.63 and 4,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,011.02, 22,520.63 and 4,481.53 is: 6,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,011.02 : 22,520.63 = 4,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,011.02/22,520.63 = 4,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,011.02x = 22,520.63 × 4,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,011.02x = 100,926,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,926,833.87/15,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.52

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