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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,034.38, 22,547.16 and 4,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,034.38, 22,547.16 and 4,503.97 is: 6,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,034.38 : 22,547.16 = 4,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,034.38/22,547.16 = 4,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,034.38x = 22,547.16 × 4,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,034.38x = 101,551,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,551,760.41/15,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.64

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