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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.26, 22,534.59 and 10,290.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.26, 22,534.59 and 10,290.12 is: 15,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.26 : 22,534.59 = 10,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.26/22,534.59 = 10,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.26x = 22,534.59 × 10,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.26x = 231,883,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,883,719.76/15,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.41

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