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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.02, 22,536.26 and 4,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.02, 22,536.26 and 4,492.86 is: 6,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.02 : 22,536.26 = 4,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.02/22,536.26 = 4,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.02x = 22,536.26 × 4,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.02x = 101,252,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,252,261.10/15,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.26

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