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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,118.29, 22,689.24 and 10,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,118.29, 22,689.24 and 10,470.87 is: 15,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118.29 : 22,689.24 = 10,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118.29/22,689.24 = 10,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118.29x = 22,689.24 × 10,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118.29x = 237,576,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,576,082.44/15,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.48

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