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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.35, 22,459.29 and 10,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.35, 22,459.29 and 10,296.81 is: 15,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.35 : 22,459.29 = 10,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.35/22,459.29 = 10,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.35x = 22,459.29 × 10,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.35x = 231,259,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,259,041.86/15,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.80

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