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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.98, 22,580.35 and 4,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.98, 22,580.35 and 4,520.58 is: 6,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.98 : 22,580.35 = 4,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.98/22,580.35 = 4,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.98x = 22,580.35 × 4,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.98x = 102,076,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,076,208.05/15,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.03

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