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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,156.47, 22,724.15 and 6,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,156.47, 22,724.15 and 6,718.41 is: 10,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,156.47 : 22,724.15 = 6,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,156.47/22,724.15 = 6,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,156.47x = 22,724.15 × 6,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,156.47x = 152,670,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,670,123.01/15,156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.93

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