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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.79, 22,619.79 and 10,624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.79, 22,619.79 and 10,624.65 is: 15,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.79 : 22,619.79 = 10,624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.79/22,619.79 = 10,624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.79x = 22,619.79 × 10,624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.79x = 240,327,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,327,351.82/15,056.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.39

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