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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.84, 22,533.38 and 4,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.84, 22,533.38 and 4,492.92 is: 6,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.84 : 22,533.38 = 4,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.84/22,533.38 = 4,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.84x = 22,533.38 × 4,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.84x = 101,240,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,240,673.67/15,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.12

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