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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.08, 22,529.73 and 4,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.08, 22,529.73 and 4,487.59 is: 6,732.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.08 : 22,529.73 = 4,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.08/22,529.73 = 4,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.08x = 22,529.73 × 4,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.08x = 101,104,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,104,191.05/15,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.61

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