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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.16, 22,565.16 and 6,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.16, 22,565.16 and 6,724.92 is: 10,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.16 : 22,565.16 = 6,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.16/22,565.16 = 6,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.16x = 22,565.16 × 6,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.16x = 151,748,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,748,895.79/15,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.90

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