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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.90, 22,537.90 and 4,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.90, 22,537.90 and 4,495.04 is: 6,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.90 : 22,537.90 = 4,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.90/22,537.90 = 4,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.90x = 22,537.90 × 4,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.90x = 101,308,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,308,762.02/15,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.72

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