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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,034.26, 22,554.72 and 4,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,034.26, 22,554.72 and 4,503.86 is: 6,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,034.26 : 22,554.72 = 4,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,034.26/22,554.72 = 4,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,034.26x = 22,554.72 × 4,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,034.26x = 101,583,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,583,188.45/15,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.78

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