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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.68, 22,498.56 and 4,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.68, 22,498.56 and 4,468.86 is: 6,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.68 : 22,498.56 = 4,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.68/22,498.56 = 4,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.68x = 22,498.56 × 4,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.68x = 100,542,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,542,914.84/15,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.11

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