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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.24, 22,565.59 and 6,719.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.24, 22,565.59 and 6,719.45 is: 10,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.24 : 22,565.59 = 6,719.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.24/22,565.59 = 6,719.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.24x = 22,565.59 × 6,719.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.24x = 151,628,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,628,353.73/15,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.51

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