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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.97, 22,525.63 and 4,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.97, 22,525.63 and 4,485.80 is: 6,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.97 : 22,525.63 = 4,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.97/22,525.63 = 4,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.97x = 22,525.63 × 4,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.97x = 101,045,516.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,045,516.15/15,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.65

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