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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.87, 22,537.05 and 4,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.87, 22,537.05 and 4,494.92 is: 6,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.87 : 22,537.05 = 4,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.87/22,537.05 = 4,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.87x = 22,537.05 × 4,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.87x = 101,302,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,302,124.10/15,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.30

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