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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,020.64, 22,516.72 and 6,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,020.64, 22,516.72 and 6,696.07 is: 10,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,020.64 : 22,516.72 = 6,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,020.64/22,516.72 = 6,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,020.64x = 22,516.72 × 6,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,020.64x = 150,773,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,773,460.26/15,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.75

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