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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.79, 22,556.85 and 4,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.79, 22,556.85 and 4,511.16 is: 6,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.79 : 22,556.85 = 4,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.79/22,556.85 = 4,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.79x = 22,556.85 × 4,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.79x = 101,757,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,757,559.45/15,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.34

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