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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,041.13, 22,557.29 and 4,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,041.13, 22,557.29 and 4,510.72 is: 6,764.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,041.13 : 22,557.29 = 4,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,041.13/22,557.29 = 4,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,041.13x = 22,557.29 × 4,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,041.13x = 101,749,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,749,624.79/15,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.76

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