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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.84, 22,567.64 and 6,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.84, 22,567.64 and 6,726.32 is: 10,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.84 : 22,567.64 = 6,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.84/22,567.64 = 6,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.84x = 22,567.64 × 6,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.84x = 151,797,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,797,168.28/15,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,088.98

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