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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.04, 22,569.96 and 6,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.04, 22,569.96 and 6,722.36 is: 10,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.04 : 22,569.96 = 6,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.04/22,569.96 = 6,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.04x = 22,569.96 × 6,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.04x = 151,723,396.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,723,396.31/15,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.95

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