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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,027.39, 22,541.67 and 4,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,027.39, 22,541.67 and 4,497.57 is: 6,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,027.39 : 22,541.67 = 4,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,027.39/22,541.67 = 4,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,027.39x = 22,541.67 × 4,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,027.39x = 101,382,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,382,738.74/15,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.53

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