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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.42, 22,562.26 and 4,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.42, 22,562.26 and 4,509.01 is: 6,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.42 : 22,562.26 = 4,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.42/22,562.26 = 4,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.42x = 22,562.26 × 4,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.42x = 101,733,455.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,733,455.96/15,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.46

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