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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.26, 22,538.11 and 4,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.26, 22,538.11 and 4,494.09 is: 6,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.26 : 22,538.11 = 4,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.26/22,538.11 = 4,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.26x = 22,538.11 × 4,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.26x = 101,288,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,288,294.77/15,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.10

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