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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.24, 22,564.09 and 6,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.24, 22,564.09 and 6,718.45 is: 10,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.24 : 22,564.09 = 6,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.24/22,564.09 = 6,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.24x = 22,564.09 × 6,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.24x = 151,595,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,595,710.46/15,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.01

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