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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,015.56, 22,528.50 and 6,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,015.56, 22,528.50 and 6,701.31 is: 10,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,015.56 : 22,528.50 = 6,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,015.56/22,528.50 = 6,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,015.56x = 22,528.50 × 6,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,015.56x = 150,970,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,970,462.34/15,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.27

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