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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.76, 22,560.03 and 4,510.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.76, 22,560.03 and 4,510.71 is: 6,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.76 : 22,560.03 = 4,510.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.76/22,560.03 = 4,510.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.76x = 22,560.03 × 4,510.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.76x = 101,761,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,761,752.92/15,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.93

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