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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,031.92, 22,541.70 and 4,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,031.92, 22,541.70 and 4,498.22 is: 6,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,031.92 : 22,541.70 = 4,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,031.92/22,541.70 = 4,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,031.92x = 22,541.70 × 4,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,031.92x = 101,397,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,397,525.77/15,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.48

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