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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,133.13, 22,718.60 and 10,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,133.13, 22,718.60 and 10,224.53 is: 15,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,133.13 : 22,718.60 = 10,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,133.13/22,718.60 = 10,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,133.13x = 22,718.60 × 10,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,133.13x = 232,286,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,286,956.14/15,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.56

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