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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.56, 22,586.29 and 10,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.56, 22,586.29 and 10,063.82 is: 15,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.56 : 22,586.29 = 10,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.56/22,586.29 = 10,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.56x = 22,586.29 × 10,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.56x = 227,304,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,304,244.10/15,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.67

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