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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.90, 22,608.03 and 10,390.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.90, 22,608.03 and 10,390.65 is: 15,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.90 : 22,608.03 = 10,390.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.90/22,608.03 = 10,390.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.90x = 22,608.03 × 10,390.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.90x = 234,912,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,912,126.92/15,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.10

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