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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.28, 22,586.40 and 10,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.28, 22,586.40 and 10,141.44 is: 15,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.28 : 22,586.40 = 10,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.28/22,586.40 = 10,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.28x = 22,586.40 × 10,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.28x = 229,058,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,058,620.42/15,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.53

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