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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.31, 22,538.55 and 4,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.31, 22,538.55 and 4,494.22 is: 6,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.31 : 22,538.55 = 4,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.31/22,538.55 = 4,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.31x = 22,538.55 × 4,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.31x = 101,293,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,293,162.69/15,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.40

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