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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.14, 22,554.75 and 4,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.14, 22,554.75 and 4,506.28 is: 6,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.14 : 22,554.75 = 4,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.14/22,554.75 = 4,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.14x = 22,554.75 × 4,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.14x = 101,638,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,638,018.83/15,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.58

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