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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.22, 22,501.83 and 4,470.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.22, 22,501.83 and 4,470.97 is: 6,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.22 : 22,501.83 = 4,470.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.22/22,501.83 = 4,470.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.22x = 22,501.83 × 4,470.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.22x = 100,605,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,605,018.24/15,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.45

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