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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.32, 22,499.88 and 4,472.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.32, 22,499.88 and 4,472.94 is: 6,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.32 : 22,499.88 = 4,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.32/22,499.88 = 4,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.32x = 22,499.88 × 4,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.32x = 100,640,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,640,613.25/15,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.78

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