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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.12, 22,561.24 and 6,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.12, 22,561.24 and 6,715.36 is: 10,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.12 : 22,561.24 = 6,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.12/22,561.24 = 6,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.12x = 22,561.24 × 6,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.12x = 151,506,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,506,848.65/15,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.19

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