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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.98, 22,586.04 and 10,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.98, 22,586.04 and 10,628.70 is: 15,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.98 : 22,586.04 = 10,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.98/22,586.04 = 10,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.98x = 22,586.04 × 10,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.98x = 240,060,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,060,243.35/15,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.03

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