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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,023.20, 22,515.36 and 10,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,023.20, 22,515.36 and 10,085.44 is: 15,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,023.20 : 22,515.36 = 10,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,023.20/22,515.36 = 10,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,023.20x = 22,515.36 × 10,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,023.20x = 227,077,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,077,312.36/15,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.11

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