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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.63, 22,577.40 and 4,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.63, 22,577.40 and 4,521.63 is: 6,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.63 : 22,577.40 = 4,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.63/22,577.40 = 4,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.63x = 22,577.40 × 4,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.63x = 102,086,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,086,649.16/15,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.43

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