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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.76, 22,547.88 and 4,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.76, 22,547.88 and 4,500.62 is: 6,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.76 : 22,547.88 = 4,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.76/22,547.88 = 4,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.76x = 22,547.88 × 4,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.76x = 101,479,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,479,326.95/15,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.89

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