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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.84, 22,540.29 and 4,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.84, 22,540.29 and 4,494.21 is: 6,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.84 : 22,540.29 = 4,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.84/22,540.29 = 4,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.84x = 22,540.29 × 4,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.84x = 101,300,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,300,774.25/15,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.67

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