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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,035.64, 22,554.08 and 4,505.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,035.64, 22,554.08 and 4,505.85 is: 6,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035.64 : 22,554.08 = 4,505.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035.64/22,554.08 = 4,505.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035.64x = 22,554.08 × 4,505.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035.64x = 101,625,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,625,278.84/15,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.96

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