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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,063.42, 22,595.43 and 10,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,063.42, 22,595.43 and 10,602.84 is: 15,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,063.42 : 22,595.43 = 10,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,063.42/22,595.43 = 10,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,063.42x = 22,595.43 × 10,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,063.42x = 239,575,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,575,729.02/15,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.47

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