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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.80, 22,498.40 and 4,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.80, 22,498.40 and 4,471.38 is: 6,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.80 : 22,498.40 = 4,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.80/22,498.40 = 4,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.80x = 22,498.40 × 4,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.80x = 100,598,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,598,895.79/15,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.79

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