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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,054.24, 22,589.28 and 10,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,054.24, 22,589.28 and 10,699.68 is: 16,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,054.24 : 22,589.28 = 10,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,054.24/22,589.28 = 10,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,054.24x = 22,589.28 × 10,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,054.24x = 241,698,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,698,067.43/15,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.15

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