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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,022.94, 22,531.77 and 4,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,022.94, 22,531.77 and 4,492.67 is: 6,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,022.94 : 22,531.77 = 4,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,022.94/22,531.77 = 4,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,022.94x = 22,531.77 × 4,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,022.94x = 101,227,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,227,694.47/15,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.21

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