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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048.95, 22,570.85 and 4,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048.95, 22,570.85 and 4,516.11 is: 6,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048.95 : 22,570.85 = 4,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048.95/22,570.85 = 4,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048.95x = 22,570.85 × 4,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048.95x = 101,932,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,932,418.81/15,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.39

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