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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.40, 22,579.44 and 4,521.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.40, 22,579.44 and 4,521.21 is: 6,782.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.40 : 22,579.44 = 4,521.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.40/22,579.44 = 4,521.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.40x = 22,579.44 × 4,521.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.40x = 102,086,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,086,389.92/15,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.97

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