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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,031.49, 22,551.56 and 4,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,031.49, 22,551.56 and 4,502.30 is: 6,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,031.49 : 22,551.56 = 4,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,031.49/22,551.56 = 4,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,031.49x = 22,551.56 × 4,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,031.49x = 101,533,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,533,753.32/15,031.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.74

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