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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.79, 22,549.01 and 4,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.79, 22,549.01 and 4,500.60 is: 6,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.79 : 22,549.01 = 4,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.79/22,549.01 = 4,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.79x = 22,549.01 × 4,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.79x = 101,484,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,484,051.90/15,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.19

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