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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028.39, 22,543.17 and 4,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028.39, 22,543.17 and 4,498.57 is: 6,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028.39 : 22,543.17 = 4,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028.39/22,543.17 = 4,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028.39x = 22,543.17 × 4,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028.39x = 101,412,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,412,028.27/15,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.03

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