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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,141.06, 22,674.33 and 10,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,141.06, 22,674.33 and 10,447.92 is: 15,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,141.06 : 22,674.33 = 10,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,141.06/22,674.33 = 10,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,141.06x = 22,674.33 × 10,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,141.06x = 236,899,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,899,585.89/15,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646.17

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