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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,034.51, 22,555.10 and 4,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,034.51, 22,555.10 and 4,504.11 is: 6,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,034.51 : 22,555.10 = 4,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,034.51/22,555.10 = 4,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,034.51x = 22,555.10 × 4,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,034.51x = 101,590,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,590,651.46/15,034.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.16

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