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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.24, 22,553.28 and 4,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.24, 22,553.28 and 4,506.20 is: 6,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.24 : 22,553.28 = 4,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.24/22,553.28 = 4,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.24x = 22,553.28 × 4,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.24x = 101,629,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,629,590.34/15,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.18

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