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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.24, 22,562.59 and 6,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.24, 22,562.59 and 6,717.45 is: 10,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.24 : 22,562.59 = 6,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.24/22,562.59 = 6,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.24x = 22,562.59 × 6,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.24x = 151,563,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,563,070.20/15,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.51

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