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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.80, 22,539.60 and 4,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.80, 22,539.60 and 4,494.04 is: 6,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.80 : 22,539.60 = 4,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.80/22,539.60 = 4,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.80x = 22,539.60 × 4,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.80x = 101,293,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,293,863.98/15,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.23

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