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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.30, 22,556.36 and 6,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.30, 22,556.36 and 6,715.36 is: 10,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.30 : 22,556.36 = 6,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.30/22,556.36 = 6,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.30x = 22,556.36 × 6,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.30x = 151,474,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,474,077.69/15,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.22

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