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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,026.16, 22,538.16 and 6,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,026.16, 22,538.16 and 6,706.92 is: 10,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,026.16 : 22,538.16 = 6,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,026.16/22,538.16 = 6,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,026.16x = 22,538.16 × 6,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,026.16x = 151,161,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,161,636.07/15,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.90

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