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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048.45, 22,576.32 and 4,518.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048.45, 22,576.32 and 4,518.45 is: 6,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048.45 : 22,576.32 = 4,518.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048.45/22,576.32 = 4,518.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048.45x = 22,576.32 × 4,518.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048.45x = 102,009,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,009,973.10/15,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.77

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