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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.66, 22,561.13 and 4,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.66, 22,561.13 and 4,508.26 is: 6,763.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.66 : 22,561.13 = 4,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.66/22,561.13 = 4,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.66x = 22,561.13 × 4,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.66x = 101,711,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,711,394.80/15,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.33

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