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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.28, 22,598.80 and 6,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.28, 22,598.80 and 6,739.96 is: 10,113.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.28 : 22,598.80 = 6,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.28/22,598.80 = 6,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.28x = 22,598.80 × 6,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.28x = 152,315,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,315,008.05/15,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.69

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