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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.17, 22,561.89 and 4,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.17, 22,561.89 and 4,508.76 is: 6,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.17 : 22,561.89 = 4,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.17/22,561.89 = 4,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.17x = 22,561.89 × 4,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.17x = 101,726,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,726,124.61/15,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.08

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