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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,033.51, 22,553.60 and 4,503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,033.51, 22,553.60 and 4,503.11 is: 6,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,033.51 : 22,553.60 = 4,503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,033.51/22,553.60 = 4,503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,033.51x = 22,553.60 × 4,503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,033.51x = 101,561,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,561,206.41/15,033.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.65

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