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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,033.23, 22,543.50 and 4,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,033.23, 22,543.50 and 4,504.75 is: 6,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,033.23 : 22,543.50 = 4,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,033.23/22,543.50 = 4,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,033.23x = 22,543.50 × 4,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,033.23x = 101,552,758.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,552,758.37/15,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.22

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