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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,078.15, 22,606.29 and 10,135.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,078.15, 22,606.29 and 10,135.53 is: 15,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,078.15 : 22,606.29 = 10,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,078.15/22,606.29 = 10,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,078.15x = 22,606.29 × 10,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,078.15x = 229,126,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,126,730.48/15,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.94

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