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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.55, 22,561.47 and 4,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.55, 22,561.47 and 4,508.55 is: 6,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.55 : 22,561.47 = 4,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.55/22,561.47 = 4,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.55x = 22,561.47 × 4,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.55x = 101,719,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,719,515.57/15,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.92

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