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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.54, 22,548.64 and 4,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.54, 22,548.64 and 4,502.85 is: 6,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.54 : 22,548.64 = 4,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.54/22,548.64 = 4,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.54x = 22,548.64 × 4,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.54x = 101,533,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,533,143.62/15,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.43

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