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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.72, 22,570.18 and 4,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.72, 22,570.18 and 4,514.31 is: 6,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.72 : 22,570.18 = 4,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.72/22,570.18 = 4,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.72x = 22,570.18 × 4,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.72x = 101,888,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,888,789.28/15,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.40

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