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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.05, 22,558.35 and 4,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.05, 22,558.35 and 4,509.36 is: 6,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.05 : 22,558.35 = 4,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.05/22,558.35 = 4,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.05x = 22,558.35 × 4,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.05x = 101,723,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,723,721.16/15,043.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.17

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