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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,049.24, 22,587.53 and 10,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,049.24, 22,587.53 and 10,122.35 is: 15,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,049.24 : 22,587.53 = 10,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,049.24/22,587.53 = 10,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,049.24x = 22,587.53 × 10,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,049.24x = 228,638,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,638,720.75/15,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.71

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