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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,012.56, 22,517.92 and 4,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,012.56, 22,517.92 and 4,482.61 is: 6,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,012.56 : 22,517.92 = 4,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,012.56/22,517.92 = 4,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,012.56x = 22,517.92 × 4,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,012.56x = 100,938,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,938,977.46/15,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.64

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