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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,069.40, 22,579.17 and 10,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,069.40, 22,579.17 and 10,679.02 is: 16,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,069.40 : 22,579.17 = 10,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,069.40/22,579.17 = 10,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,069.40x = 22,579.17 × 10,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,069.40x = 241,123,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,123,408.01/15,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.86

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