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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.29, 22,531.26 and 6,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.29, 22,531.26 and 6,700.88 is: 10,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.29 : 22,531.26 = 6,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.29/22,531.26 = 6,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.29x = 22,531.26 × 6,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.29x = 150,979,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,979,224.23/15,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.69

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