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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,027.72, 22,544.79 and 4,498.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,027.72, 22,544.79 and 4,498.59 is: 6,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,027.72 : 22,544.79 = 4,498.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,027.72/22,544.79 = 4,498.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,027.72x = 22,544.79 × 4,498.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,027.72x = 101,419,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,419,766.85/15,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.85

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