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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.04, 22,572.96 and 6,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.04, 22,572.96 and 6,724.36 is: 10,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.04 : 22,572.96 = 6,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.04/22,572.96 = 6,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.04x = 22,572.96 × 6,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.04x = 151,788,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,788,709.31/15,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.95

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