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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.04, 22,571.46 and 6,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.04, 22,571.46 and 6,723.36 is: 10,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.04 : 22,571.46 = 6,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.04/22,571.46 = 6,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.04x = 22,571.46 × 6,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.04x = 151,756,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,756,051.31/15,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.45

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