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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.27, 22,536.97 and 4,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.27, 22,536.97 and 4,494.44 is: 6,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.27 : 22,536.97 = 4,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.27/22,536.97 = 4,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.27x = 22,536.97 × 4,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.27x = 101,290,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,290,958.00/15,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.82

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