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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.44, 22,498.20 and 4,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.44, 22,498.20 and 4,468.62 is: 6,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.44 : 22,498.20 = 4,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.44/22,498.20 = 4,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.44x = 22,498.20 × 4,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.44x = 100,535,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,535,906.48/15,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.75

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