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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.62, 22,553.82 and 4,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.62, 22,553.82 and 4,506.58 is: 6,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.62 : 22,553.82 = 4,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.62/22,553.82 = 4,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.62x = 22,553.82 × 4,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.62x = 101,640,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,640,594.14/15,040.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.74

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