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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.02, 22,466.31 and 10,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.02, 22,466.31 and 10,843.22 is: 16,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.02 : 22,466.31 = 10,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.02/22,466.31 = 10,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.02x = 22,466.31 × 10,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.02x = 243,607,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,607,087.70/15,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.34

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