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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,031.22, 22,550.40 and 4,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,031.22, 22,550.40 and 4,502.12 is: 6,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,031.22 : 22,550.40 = 4,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,031.22/22,550.40 = 4,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,031.22x = 22,550.40 × 4,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,031.22x = 101,524,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,524,494.10/15,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.24

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