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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,046.29, 22,604.04 and 10,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,046.29, 22,604.04 and 10,614.16 is: 15,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,046.29 : 22,604.04 = 10,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,046.29/22,604.04 = 10,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,046.29x = 22,604.04 × 10,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,046.29x = 239,922,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,922,768.46/15,046.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.64

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