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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,028.56, 22,548.02 and 6,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,028.56, 22,548.02 and 6,714.32 is: 10,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,028.56 : 22,548.02 = 6,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,028.56/22,548.02 = 6,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,028.56x = 22,548.02 × 6,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,028.56x = 151,394,508.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,394,508.91/15,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.79

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