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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,034.62, 22,544.82 and 4,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,034.62, 22,544.82 and 4,500.57 is: 6,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,034.62 : 22,544.82 = 4,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,034.62/22,544.82 = 4,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,034.62x = 22,544.82 × 4,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,034.62x = 101,464,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,464,540.55/15,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.73

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