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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.42, 22,542.35 and 4,498.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.42, 22,542.35 and 4,498.64 is: 6,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.42 : 22,542.35 = 4,498.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.42/22,542.35 = 4,498.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.42x = 22,542.35 × 4,498.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.42x = 101,409,782.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,409,782.20/15,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.07

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