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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,098.16, 22,636.32 and 10,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,098.16, 22,636.32 and 10,155.52 is: 15,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,098.16 : 22,636.32 = 10,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,098.16/22,636.32 = 10,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,098.16x = 22,636.32 × 10,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,098.16x = 229,883,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,883,600.49/15,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.93

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