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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.49, 22,521.44 and 4,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.49, 22,521.44 and 4,484.54 is: 6,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.49 : 22,521.44 = 4,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.49/22,521.44 = 4,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.49x = 22,521.44 × 4,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.49x = 100,998,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,998,302.71/15,014.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.72

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