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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.89, 22,562.24 and 4,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.89, 22,562.24 and 4,508.48 is: 6,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.89 : 22,562.24 = 4,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.89/22,562.24 = 4,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.89x = 22,562.24 × 4,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.89x = 101,721,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,721,441.66/15,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.89

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