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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.70, 22,537.26 and 4,494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.70, 22,537.26 and 4,494.33 is: 6,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.70 : 22,537.26 = 4,494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.70/22,537.26 = 4,494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.70x = 22,537.26 × 4,494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.70x = 101,289,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,289,883.74/15,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.01

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