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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.44, 22,568.84 and 10,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.44, 22,568.84 and 10,313.04 is: 15,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.44 : 22,568.84 = 10,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.44/22,568.84 = 10,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.44x = 22,568.84 × 10,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.44x = 232,753,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,753,349.67/15,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.86

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