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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.02, 22,560.87 and 4,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.02, 22,560.87 and 4,508 is: 6,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.02 : 22,560.87 = 4,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.02/22,560.87 = 4,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.02x = 22,560.87 × 4,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.02x = 101,704,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,704,379.42/15,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.15

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