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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.01, 22,546.73 and 4,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.01, 22,546.73 and 4,499.84 is: 6,750.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.01 : 22,546.73 = 4,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.01/22,546.73 = 4,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.01x = 22,546.73 × 4,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.01x = 101,456,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,456,745.14/15,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.73

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