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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.52, 22,575.60 and 4,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.52, 22,575.60 and 4,520.86 is: 6,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.52 : 22,575.60 = 4,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.52/22,575.60 = 4,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.52x = 22,575.60 × 4,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.52x = 102,061,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,061,127.02/15,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.43

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