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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.37, 22,605.42 and 10,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.37, 22,605.42 and 10,423.26 is: 15,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.37 : 22,605.42 = 10,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.37/22,605.42 = 10,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.37x = 22,605.42 × 10,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.37x = 235,622,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,622,170.07/15,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.69

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