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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,047.29, 22,574.58 and 4,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,047.29, 22,574.58 and 4,517.29 is: 6,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,047.29 : 22,574.58 = 4,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,047.29/22,574.58 = 4,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,047.29x = 22,574.58 × 4,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,047.29x = 101,975,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,975,924.49/15,047.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.03

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