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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,049.29, 22,608.54 and 10,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,049.29, 22,608.54 and 10,617.15 is: 15,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,049.29 : 22,608.54 = 10,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,049.29/22,608.54 = 10,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,049.29x = 22,608.54 × 10,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,049.29x = 240,038,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,038,260.46/15,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.14

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