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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.70, 22,532.76 and 4,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.70, 22,532.76 and 4,491.32 is: 6,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.70 : 22,532.76 = 4,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.70/22,532.76 = 4,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.70x = 22,532.76 × 4,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.70x = 101,201,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,201,722.98/15,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.48

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