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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.04, 22,587.26 and 10,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.04, 22,587.26 and 10,127.70 is: 15,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.04 : 22,587.26 = 10,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.04/22,587.26 = 10,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.04x = 22,587.26 × 10,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.04x = 228,756,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,756,942.46/15,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.52

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