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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.35, 22,574.21 and 10,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.35, 22,574.21 and 10,050.14 is: 15,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.35 : 22,574.21 = 10,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.35/22,574.21 = 10,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.35x = 22,574.21 × 10,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.35x = 226,873,970.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,873,970.89/15,044.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.34

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