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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,013.27, 22,523.10 and 4,484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,013.27, 22,523.10 and 4,484.11 is: 6,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,013.27 : 22,523.10 = 4,484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,013.27/22,523.10 = 4,484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,013.27x = 22,523.10 × 4,484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,013.27x = 100,996,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,996,027.05/15,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.12

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