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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,104.24, 22,652.40 and 6,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,104.24, 22,652.40 and 6,779.60 is: 10,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104.24 : 22,652.40 = 6,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104.24/22,652.40 = 6,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104.24x = 22,652.40 × 6,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104.24x = 153,574,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,574,211.04/15,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.62

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