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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.20, 22,532.01 and 4,490.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.20, 22,532.01 and 4,490.81 is: 6,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.20 : 22,532.01 = 4,490.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.20/22,532.01 = 4,490.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.20x = 22,532.01 × 4,490.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.20x = 101,186,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,186,975.83/15,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.73

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