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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,034.21, 22,552.43 and 4,504.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,034.21, 22,552.43 and 4,504.01 is: 6,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,034.21 : 22,552.43 = 4,504.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,034.21/22,552.43 = 4,504.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,034.21x = 22,552.43 × 4,504.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,034.21x = 101,576,234.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,576,234.96/15,034.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.34

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