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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.04, 22,620.12 and 6,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.04, 22,620.12 and 6,649.42 is: 9,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.04 : 22,620.12 = 6,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.04/22,620.12 = 6,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.04x = 22,620.12 × 6,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.04x = 150,410,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,410,678.33/15,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.53

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