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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.27, 22,577.94 and 4,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.27, 22,577.94 and 4,520.85 is: 6,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.27 : 22,577.94 = 4,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.27/22,577.94 = 4,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.27x = 22,577.94 × 4,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.27x = 102,071,480.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,071,480.05/15,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.59

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