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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.15, 22,607.79 and 10,136.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.15, 22,607.79 and 10,136.53 is: 15,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.15 : 22,607.79 = 10,136.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.15/22,607.79 = 10,136.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.15x = 22,607.79 × 10,136.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.15x = 229,164,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,164,541.57/15,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.44

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