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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.54, 22,529.34 and 4,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.54, 22,529.34 and 4,487.76 is: 6,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.54 : 22,529.34 = 4,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.54/22,529.34 = 4,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.54x = 22,529.34 × 4,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.54x = 101,106,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,106,270.88/15,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.55

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