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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.89, 22,534.92 and 4,493.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.89, 22,534.92 and 4,493.07 is: 6,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.89 : 22,534.92 = 4,493.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.89/22,534.92 = 4,493.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.89x = 22,534.92 × 4,493.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.89x = 101,250,973.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,250,973.00/15,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.78

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