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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.16, 22,563.38 and 4,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.16, 22,563.38 and 4,509.76 is: 6,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.16 : 22,563.38 = 4,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.16/22,563.38 = 4,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.16x = 22,563.38 × 4,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.16x = 101,755,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,755,383.45/15,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.58

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