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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.08, 22,528.56 and 10,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.08, 22,528.56 and 10,632 is: 15,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.08 : 22,528.56 = 10,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.08/22,528.56 = 10,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.08x = 22,528.56 × 10,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.08x = 239,523,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,523,649.92/15,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.93

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