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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.94, 22,498.95 and 4,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.94, 22,498.95 and 4,469.12 is: 6,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.94 : 22,498.95 = 4,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.94/22,498.95 = 4,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.94x = 22,498.95 × 4,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.94x = 100,550,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,550,507.42/15,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.50

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