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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.54, 22,601.56 and 4,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.54, 22,601.56 and 4,537.71 is: 6,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.54 : 22,601.56 = 4,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.54/22,601.56 = 4,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.54x = 22,601.56 × 4,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.54x = 102,559,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,559,324.83/15,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.29

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