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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.82, 22,532.94 and 4,490.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.82, 22,532.94 and 4,490.66 is: 6,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.82 : 22,532.94 = 4,490.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.82/22,532.94 = 4,490.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.82x = 22,532.94 × 4,490.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.82x = 101,187,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,187,659.68/15,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.94

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