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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,052.24, 22,552.68 and 10,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,052.24, 22,552.68 and 10,662.40 is: 15,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,052.24 : 22,552.68 = 10,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,052.24/22,552.68 = 10,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,052.24x = 22,552.68 × 10,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,052.24x = 240,465,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,465,695.23/15,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.41

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