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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.87, 22,563.45 and 6,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.87, 22,563.45 and 6,724.62 is: 10,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.87 : 22,563.45 = 6,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.87/22,563.45 = 6,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.87x = 22,563.45 × 6,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.87x = 151,730,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,730,627.14/15,038.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.23

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