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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.06, 22,611.30 and 6,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.06, 22,611.30 and 6,758.74 is: 10,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.06 : 22,611.30 = 6,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.06/22,611.30 = 6,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.06x = 22,611.30 × 6,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.06x = 152,823,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,823,897.76/15,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.84

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