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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.02, 22,530.89 and 6,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.02, 22,530.89 and 6,696.29 is: 10,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.02 : 22,530.89 = 6,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.02/22,530.89 = 6,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.02x = 22,530.89 × 6,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.02x = 150,873,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,873,446.47/15,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.83

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