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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.60, 22,550.52 and 4,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.60, 22,550.52 and 4,506.20 is: 6,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.60 : 22,550.52 = 4,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.60/22,550.52 = 4,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.60x = 22,550.52 × 4,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.60x = 101,617,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,617,153.22/15,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.99

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