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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,024.20, 22,516.86 and 10,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,024.20, 22,516.86 and 10,086.44 is: 15,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,024.20 : 22,516.86 = 10,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,024.20/22,516.86 = 10,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,024.20x = 22,516.86 × 10,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,024.20x = 227,114,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,114,957.38/15,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.61

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