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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.60, 22,556.52 and 4,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.60, 22,556.52 and 4,510.20 is: 6,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.60 : 22,556.52 = 4,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.60/22,556.52 = 4,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.60x = 22,556.52 × 4,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.60x = 101,734,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,734,416.50/15,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.99

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