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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,041.24, 22,554.78 and 4,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,041.24, 22,554.78 and 4,507.20 is: 6,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,041.24 : 22,554.78 = 4,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,041.24/22,554.78 = 4,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,041.24x = 22,554.78 × 4,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,041.24x = 101,658,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,658,904.42/15,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.68

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