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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.55, 22,562.97 and 4,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.55, 22,562.97 and 4,509.55 is: 6,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.55 : 22,562.97 = 4,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.55/22,562.97 = 4,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.55x = 22,562.97 × 4,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.55x = 101,748,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,748,841.36/15,039.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.42

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