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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.84, 22,541.79 and 4,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.84, 22,541.79 and 4,495.21 is: 6,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.84 : 22,541.79 = 4,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.84/22,541.79 = 4,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.84x = 22,541.79 × 4,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.84x = 101,330,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,330,079.83/15,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.17

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