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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,034.27, 22,545.05 and 4,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,034.27, 22,545.05 and 4,505.79 is: 6,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,034.27 : 22,545.05 = 4,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,034.27/22,545.05 = 4,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,034.27x = 22,545.05 × 4,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,034.27x = 101,583,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,583,260.84/15,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.78

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