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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,034.14, 22,551.75 and 4,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,034.14, 22,551.75 and 4,504.28 is: 6,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,034.14 : 22,551.75 = 4,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,034.14/22,551.75 = 4,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,034.14x = 22,551.75 × 4,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,034.14x = 101,579,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,579,283.73/15,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.57

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