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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.46, 22,519.02 and 4,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.46, 22,519.02 and 4,484.18 is: 6,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.46 : 22,519.02 = 4,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.46/22,519.02 = 4,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.46x = 22,519.02 × 4,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.46x = 100,979,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,979,339.10/15,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.47

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