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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.07, 22,601.98 and 10,420.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.07, 22,601.98 and 10,420.96 is: 15,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.07 : 22,601.98 = 10,420.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.07/22,601.98 = 10,420.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.07x = 22,601.98 × 10,420.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.07x = 235,534,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,534,296.62/15,071.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.24

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