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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,030.79, 22,550.51 and 4,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,030.79, 22,550.51 and 4,501.60 is: 6,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,030.79 : 22,550.51 = 4,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,030.79/22,550.51 = 4,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,030.79x = 22,550.51 × 4,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,030.79x = 101,513,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,513,375.82/15,030.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.70

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