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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,029.10, 22,547.32 and 10,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,029.10, 22,547.32 and 10,595.42 is: 15,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,029.10 : 22,547.32 = 10,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,029.10/22,547.32 = 10,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,029.10x = 22,547.32 × 10,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,029.10x = 238,898,325.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,898,325.27/15,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.72

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