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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.21, 22,545.54 and 4,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.21, 22,545.54 and 4,503.60 is: 6,754.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.21 : 22,545.54 = 4,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.21/22,545.54 = 4,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.21x = 22,545.54 × 4,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.21x = 101,536,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,536,093.94/15,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.57

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