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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.92, 22,563.01 and 4,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.92, 22,563.01 and 4,509.51 is: 6,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.92 : 22,563.01 = 4,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.92/22,563.01 = 4,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.92x = 22,563.01 × 4,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.92x = 101,748,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,748,119.23/15,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.21

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