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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,019.53, 22,534.65 and 6,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,019.53, 22,534.65 and 6,698.80 is: 10,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,019.53 : 22,534.65 = 6,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,019.53/22,534.65 = 6,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,019.53x = 22,534.65 × 6,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,019.53x = 150,955,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,955,113.42/15,019.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.59

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