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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.58, 22,555.02 and 4,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.58, 22,555.02 and 4,509.16 is: 6,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.58 : 22,555.02 = 4,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.58/22,555.02 = 4,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.58x = 22,555.02 × 4,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.58x = 101,704,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,704,193.98/15,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.44

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