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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,035.88, 22,549.41 and 4,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,035.88, 22,549.41 and 4,505.48 is: 6,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035.88 : 22,549.41 = 4,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035.88/22,549.41 = 4,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035.88x = 22,549.41 × 4,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035.88x = 101,595,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,595,803.02/15,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.89

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