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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.62, 15,022.00 and 6,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.62, 15,022.00 and 6,885.21 is: 10,327.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.62 : 15,022.00 = 6,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.62/15,022.00 = 6,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.62x = 15,022.00 × 6,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.62x = 103,429,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,429,552.36/10,014.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.85

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