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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042.10, 22,563.67 and 7,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042.10, 22,563.67 and 7,140.54 is: 10,711.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042.10 : 22,563.67 = 7,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042.10/22,563.67 = 7,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042.10x = 22,563.67 × 7,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042.10x = 161,116,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,116,788.98/15,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.06

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