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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.83, 22,620.37 and 10,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.83, 22,620.37 and 10,628.76 is: 15,949.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.83 : 22,620.37 = 10,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.83/22,620.37 = 10,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.83x = 22,620.37 × 10,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.83x = 240,426,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,426,483.84/15,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.93

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