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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,018.02, 22,532.39 and 6,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,018.02, 22,532.39 and 6,697.29 is: 10,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018.02 : 22,532.39 = 6,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018.02/22,532.39 = 6,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018.02x = 22,532.39 × 6,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018.02x = 150,905,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,905,950.22/15,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.33

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