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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.74, 22,537.36 and 4,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.74, 22,537.36 and 4,493.60 is: 6,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.74 : 22,537.36 = 4,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.74/22,537.36 = 4,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.74x = 22,537.36 × 4,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.74x = 101,273,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,273,880.90/15,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.37

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