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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.30, 22,497.65 and 4,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.30, 22,497.65 and 4,470.88 is: 6,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.30 : 22,497.65 = 4,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.30/22,497.65 = 4,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.30x = 22,497.65 × 4,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.30x = 100,584,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,584,293.43/15,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.04

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