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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,041.36, 22,562.06 and 4,512.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,041.36, 22,562.06 and 4,512.47 is: 6,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,041.36 : 22,562.06 = 4,512.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,041.36/22,562.06 = 4,512.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,041.36x = 22,562.06 × 4,512.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,041.36x = 101,810,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,810,483.52/15,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.70

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