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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.52, 15,017.34 and 6,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.52, 15,017.34 and 6,684.60 is: 10,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.52 : 15,017.34 = 6,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.52/15,017.34 = 6,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.52x = 15,017.34 × 6,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.52x = 100,384,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,384,910.96/10,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.94

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