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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.05, 22,559.85 and 4,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.05, 22,559.85 and 4,510.36 is: 6,763.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.05 : 22,559.85 = 4,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.05/22,559.85 = 4,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.05x = 22,559.85 × 4,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.05x = 101,753,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,753,045.05/15,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.67

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