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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.22, 22,565.45 and 4,510.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.22, 22,565.45 and 4,510.49 is: 6,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.22 : 22,565.45 = 4,510.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.22/22,565.45 = 4,510.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.22x = 22,565.45 × 4,510.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.22x = 101,781,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,781,287.35/15,040.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.28

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