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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.14, 22,533.80 and 4,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.14, 22,533.80 and 4,492.32 is: 6,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.14 : 22,533.80 = 4,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.14/22,533.80 = 4,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.14x = 22,533.80 × 4,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.14x = 101,229,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,229,017.95/15,022.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.65

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