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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.40, 22,577.67 and 10,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.40, 22,577.67 and 10,678.02 is: 15,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.40 : 22,577.67 = 10,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.40/22,577.67 = 10,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.40x = 22,577.67 × 10,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.40x = 241,084,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,084,811.81/15,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.36

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