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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,013.71, 22,523.76 and 4,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,013.71, 22,523.76 and 4,483.62 is: 6,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,013.71 : 22,523.76 = 4,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,013.71/22,523.76 = 4,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,013.71x = 22,523.76 × 4,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,013.71x = 100,987,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,987,980.81/15,013.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.38

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