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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,078.53, 22,611.71 and 4,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,078.53, 22,611.71 and 4,545.29 is: 6,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,078.53 : 22,611.71 = 4,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,078.53/22,611.71 = 4,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,078.53x = 22,611.71 × 4,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,078.53x = 102,776,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,776,643.56/15,078.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.09

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