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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.42, 22,559.85 and 10,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.42, 22,559.85 and 10,307.04 is: 15,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.42 : 22,559.85 = 10,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.42/22,559.85 = 10,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.42x = 22,559.85 × 10,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.42x = 232,525,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,525,276.34/15,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.89

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