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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.82, 22,563.41 and 6,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.82, 22,563.41 and 6,724.58 is: 10,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.82 : 22,563.41 = 6,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.82/22,563.41 = 6,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.82x = 22,563.41 × 6,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.82x = 151,729,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,729,309.18/15,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.18

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