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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.72, 22,501.08 and 6,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.72, 22,501.08 and 6,678.60 is: 10,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.72 : 22,501.08 = 6,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.72/22,501.08 = 6,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.72x = 22,501.08 × 6,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.72x = 150,275,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,275,712.89/15,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.90

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