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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,119.46, 22,699.76 and 10,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,119.46, 22,699.76 and 10,427.88 is: 15,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,119.46 : 22,699.76 = 10,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,119.46/22,699.76 = 10,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,119.46x = 22,699.76 × 10,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,119.46x = 236,710,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,710,373.31/15,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.01

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