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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.26, 22,549.07 and 6,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.26, 22,549.07 and 6,715.01 is: 10,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.26 : 22,549.07 = 6,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.26/22,549.07 = 6,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.26x = 22,549.07 × 6,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.26x = 151,417,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,417,196.97/15,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.83

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