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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.32, 22,616.90 and 10,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.32, 22,616.90 and 10,562.70 is: 15,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.32 : 22,616.90 = 10,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.32/22,616.90 = 10,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.32x = 22,616.90 × 10,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.32x = 238,895,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,895,529.63/15,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.59

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