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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.83, 22,582.13 and 6,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.83, 22,582.13 and 6,739.30 is: 10,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.83 : 22,582.13 = 6,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.83/22,582.13 = 6,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.83x = 22,582.13 × 6,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.83x = 152,187,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,187,709.10/15,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.87

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