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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.29, 22,534.29 and 6,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.29, 22,534.29 and 6,698.57 is: 10,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.29 : 22,534.29 = 6,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.29/22,534.29 = 6,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.29x = 22,534.29 × 6,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.29x = 150,947,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,947,406.29/15,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.24

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