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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,026.04, 22,543.38 and 4,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,026.04, 22,543.38 and 4,496.85 is: 6,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026.04 : 22,543.38 = 4,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026.04/22,543.38 = 4,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026.04x = 22,543.38 × 4,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026.04x = 101,374,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,374,198.35/15,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.57

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