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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,031.40, 22,547.62 and 4,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,031.40, 22,547.62 and 4,501.52 is: 6,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,031.40 : 22,547.62 = 4,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,031.40/22,547.62 = 4,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,031.40x = 22,547.62 × 4,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,031.40x = 101,498,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,498,562.38/15,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.44

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