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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,057.86, 22,539.42 and 10,350.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,057.86, 22,539.42 and 10,350.33 is: 15,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057.86 : 22,539.42 = 10,350.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057.86/22,539.42 = 10,350.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057.86x = 22,539.42 × 10,350.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057.86x = 233,290,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,290,435.01/15,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.94

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