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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.89, 22,534.90 and 4,493.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.89, 22,534.90 and 4,493.05 is: 6,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.89 : 22,534.90 = 4,493.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.89/22,534.90 = 4,493.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.89x = 22,534.90 × 4,493.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.89x = 101,250,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,250,364.88/15,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.74

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