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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,049.04, 22,578.96 and 6,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,049.04, 22,578.96 and 6,728.36 is: 10,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,049.04 : 22,578.96 = 6,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,049.04/22,578.96 = 6,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,049.04x = 22,578.96 × 6,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,049.04x = 151,919,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,919,371.31/15,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.95

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