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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,115.38, 22,672.98 and 10,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,115.38, 22,672.98 and 10,654.80 is: 15,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,115.38 : 22,672.98 = 10,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,115.38/22,672.98 = 10,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,115.38x = 22,672.98 × 10,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,115.38x = 241,576,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,576,067.30/15,115.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.14

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