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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,013.36, 22,495.44 and 10,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,013.36, 22,495.44 and 10,609.30 is: 15,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,013.36 : 22,495.44 = 10,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,013.36/22,495.44 = 10,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,013.36x = 22,495.44 × 10,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,013.36x = 238,660,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,660,871.59/15,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.57

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