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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048.36, 22,568.13 and 4,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048.36, 22,568.13 and 4,517.96 is: 6,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048.36 : 22,568.13 = 4,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048.36/22,568.13 = 4,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048.36x = 22,568.13 × 4,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048.36x = 101,961,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,961,795.77/15,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.61

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