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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.16, 22,582.88 and 4,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.16, 22,582.88 and 4,522.76 is: 6,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.16 : 22,582.88 = 4,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.16/22,582.88 = 4,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.16x = 22,582.88 × 4,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.16x = 102,136,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,136,946.35/15,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.08

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