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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036, 22,557.34 and 4,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036, 22,557.34 and 4,505.60 is: 6,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036 : 22,557.34 = 4,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036/22,557.34 = 4,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036x = 22,557.34 × 4,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036x = 101,634,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,634,351.10/15,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.40

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