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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.06, 22,548.77 and 6,714.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.06, 22,548.77 and 6,714.82 is: 10,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.06 : 22,548.77 = 6,714.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.06/22,548.77 = 6,714.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.06x = 22,548.77 × 6,714.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.06x = 151,410,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,410,819.03/15,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.54

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