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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.17, 22,541.97 and 4,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.17, 22,541.97 and 4,498.39 is: 6,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.17 : 22,541.97 = 4,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.17/22,541.97 = 4,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.17x = 22,541.97 × 4,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.17x = 101,402,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,402,459.72/15,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.70

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