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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,034.50, 22,556.07 and 4,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,034.50, 22,556.07 and 4,505.31 is: 6,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,034.50 : 22,556.07 = 4,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,034.50/22,556.07 = 4,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,034.50x = 22,556.07 × 4,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,034.50x = 101,622,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,622,087.73/15,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.26

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