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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072.96, 22,593.92 and 10,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072.96, 22,593.92 and 10,144.01 is: 15,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072.96 : 22,593.92 = 10,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072.96/22,593.92 = 10,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072.96x = 22,593.92 × 10,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072.96x = 229,193,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,193,013.24/15,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.57

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