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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.08, 22,528.23 and 4,486.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.08, 22,528.23 and 4,486.59 is: 6,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.08 : 22,528.23 = 4,486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.08/22,528.23 = 4,486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.08x = 22,528.23 × 4,486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.08x = 101,074,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,074,914.61/15,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.11

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