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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.76, 22,538.86 and 4,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.76, 22,538.86 and 4,494.60 is: 6,742.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.76 : 22,538.86 = 4,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.76/22,538.86 = 4,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.76x = 22,538.86 × 4,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.76x = 101,303,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,303,160.16/15,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.86

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