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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.97, 22,527.13 and 4,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.97, 22,527.13 and 4,486.80 is: 6,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.97 : 22,527.13 = 4,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.97/22,527.13 = 4,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.97x = 22,527.13 × 4,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.97x = 101,074,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,074,726.88/15,015.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.15

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