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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.20, 22,589.10 and 10,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.20, 22,589.10 and 10,912.20 is: 16,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.20 : 22,589.10 = 10,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.20/22,589.10 = 10,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.20x = 22,589.10 × 10,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.20x = 246,496,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,496,777.02/15,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.93

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