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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.92, 22,599.18 and 10,605.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.92, 22,599.18 and 10,605.34 is: 15,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.92 : 22,599.18 = 10,605.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.92/22,599.18 = 10,605.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.92x = 22,599.18 × 10,605.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.92x = 239,671,987.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,671,987.62/15,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.22

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