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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.90, 22,603.22 and 10,421.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.90, 22,603.22 and 10,421.79 is: 15,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.90 : 22,603.22 = 10,421.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.90/22,603.22 = 10,421.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.90x = 22,603.22 × 10,421.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.90x = 235,565,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,565,914.37/15,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.48

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