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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,049.40, 22,577.94 and 4,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,049.40, 22,577.94 and 4,520.21 is: 6,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,049.40 : 22,577.94 = 4,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,049.40/22,577.94 = 4,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,049.40x = 22,577.94 × 4,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,049.40x = 102,056,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,056,917.28/15,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.46

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