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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.54, 22,530.84 and 4,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.54, 22,530.84 and 4,488.76 is: 6,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.54 : 22,530.84 = 4,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.54/22,530.84 = 4,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.54x = 22,530.84 × 4,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.54x = 101,135,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,135,533.36/15,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.05

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