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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.55, 22,581.49 and 4,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.55, 22,581.49 and 4,522.75 is: 6,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.55 : 22,581.49 = 4,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.55/22,581.49 = 4,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.55x = 22,581.49 × 4,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.55x = 102,130,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,130,387.34/15,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.47

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