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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.12, 22,557.84 and 10,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.12, 22,557.84 and 10,602.44 is: 15,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.12 : 22,557.84 = 10,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.12/22,557.84 = 10,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.12x = 22,557.84 × 10,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.12x = 239,168,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,168,145.13/15,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.24

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