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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,045.45, 22,602.77 and 10,613.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,045.45, 22,602.77 and 10,613.31 is: 15,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,045.45 : 22,602.77 = 10,613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,045.45/22,602.77 = 10,613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,045.45x = 22,602.77 × 10,613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,045.45x = 239,890,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,890,340.22/15,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.38

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