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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048.89, 22,578.65 and 6,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048.89, 22,578.65 and 6,728.16 is: 10,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048.89 : 22,578.65 = 6,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048.89/22,578.65 = 6,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048.89x = 22,578.65 × 6,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048.89x = 151,912,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,912,846.04/15,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.62

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