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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.02, 22,636.97 and 10,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.02, 22,636.97 and 10,612.28 is: 15,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.02 : 22,636.97 = 10,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.02/22,636.97 = 10,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.02x = 22,636.97 × 10,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.02x = 240,229,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,229,697.75/15,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.11

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