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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,031.80, 22,551.60 and 4,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,031.80, 22,551.60 and 4,502.04 is: 6,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,031.80 : 22,551.60 = 4,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,031.80/22,551.60 = 4,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,031.80x = 22,551.60 × 4,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,031.80x = 101,528,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,528,205.26/15,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.23

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