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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.58, 22,523.94 and 4,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.58, 22,523.94 and 4,485.74 is: 6,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.58 : 22,523.94 = 4,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.58/22,523.94 = 4,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.58x = 22,523.94 × 4,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.58x = 101,036,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,036,565.44/15,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.78

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