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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.24, 22,542.18 and 10,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.24, 22,542.18 and 10,655.40 is: 15,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.24 : 22,542.18 = 10,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.24/22,542.18 = 10,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.24x = 22,542.18 × 10,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.24x = 240,195,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,195,944.77/15,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.91

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